Exploring the History of Kievan Rus

How did the adoption of Orthodox Christianity affect the Kievan Rus'?

• It isolated the Kievan Rus' from the rest of Europe, leading to its decline.

• It led to the development of a unique Russian culture, blending Byzantine and Slavic elements.

• It caused a rift with the Mongolian Empire, leading to increased hostilities.

• It had little impact, as pagan traditions remained dominant in the region.

The Vikings were

• northern people who made raids on European villages

• Muslims who traded goods from the Middle East

• Germanic people who attacked Rome from the north

• central European people who came from Asia

a ship with oars and a square sail used by the Vikings

• longship

• flatboat

• pontoon

The Vikings were from

• North Africa
• Scandinavia
• the Hungarian Plain
• Mongolia

What year did the Viking era begin in Europe?

• 250 B.C.

• 300 A.D.

• 700 A.D.

a ship with oars and a square sail used by the Vikings

• longship

• flatboat

• pontoon

Who were the Vikings?

• people conquered by the Romans
• pirates from northern France
• warriors from Scandinavia
• servants to the Normans

Eric the Red was banished from Iceland and settled in

• Norway

• Greenland

• Russia

What was the main religion of the Anglo-Saxons before Christianity?

• Buddhism

• Paganism

• Islam

• Judaism

The Vikings were from

• North Africa
• Scandinavia
• the Hungarian Plain
• Mongolia