World History - Ch. 10 Vikings Flocab Quiz

Where did the Norse people originally live?

• Scandinavia

• Slovakia

• Cantabria

• Slovenia

Which region was Leif Erikson the first European to explore?

• Greenland

• Norway

• Iceland

• Canada

What was a key technology that made the Vikings successful at raiding?

• Stronger swords

• Fast longships

• Helmets with horns

• Expertise in horseback riding

Which countries are part of Scandinavia?

• Sweden, Denmark, and Greenland

• Greenland, Norway, and Sweden

• Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

• Iceland, Greenland, and Canada

Which statement is NOT true according to Norse mythology?

• Thor is the God of the sky

• Valkyries are female warrior angels

• Odin is the father of Thor

• The son of Odin is Jesus Christ

What is Valhalla to a Viking?

• Where dead warriors go to feast in the afterlife

• A giant castle in Norway that no one has conquered

• The supreme god in Norse mythology

• An area in northern France where many Vikings lived

Why did Erik the Red name an island Greenland?

• It was very green with grass and trees.

• He wanted to be ironic.

• He wanted to attract other people to move there.

• Under the snow, there were green, glowing rocks.

All the Viking raids on northern France eventually led to what?

• The French king gave Normandy to the Vikings.

• Paris built walls to protect itself from raids.

• French citizens joined the Vikings in their attacks.

• The Viking army was defeated by the French king.

Which statement best describes what the Vikings did in Iceland?

• They conquered it.

• They colonized it.

• They raided it.

• They traded with it.

What is the main reason that the Vikings stopped raiding in Europe?

• They ran out of timber to build their ships and couldn't control the seas.

• They had already conquered all of Europe.

• They were defeated by King Alfred the Great of England.

• They converted to Christianity and didn't want to raid other Christians.