Middle Ages Test Part Two

In the course of their explorations, the Vikings...

• Established settlements in Greenland and Iceland

• Founded colonies in parts of Italy and Greece

• Traveled as far west as North America

• Settled permanently in England and Ireland

The word viking comes from the Viking word for...

• Raiding

• Exploring

• Sailing

• Learning

Where did the Vikings originate?

• Northern Africa
• Northern Asia
• Northern Europe

Why were Viking longships so effective?

• They could carry a lot of loot from raids.
• They could travel in shallow water and were extremely fast.
• They were unsinkable due to their materials.

Vikings were ___________________.

• atheists
• monotheistic
• polytheistic

What occupation did most Vikings have in their homeland?

• farmers
• leaders
• soldiers

In the Middle Ages, the Christian areas of Europe were often referred to as...

• Vinland

• Freelandia

• Christendom

• Valhalla

Match the following questions.

• Vikings

• Attacked Italy and France from their strongholds in North Africa

• Magyars

• Launched raids of Europe from their homeland in Scandinavia

• Muslims

• Invaded eastern France and Italy from their homeland in Hungary

True or false; the Vikings had to depend on the sea for food and trade because Scandinavia has little farmland.

• True

• False

Which of the following images best describes Vikings?

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