ESL6 (2-1) Social Studies: Who ruled the Vikings

Who was the chief?

• the leader of the town

• the king's helper

• the slaves

• the owner of the land

How did the chief gain more lands?

• They fought with the army of another local chiefs

• They bought more lands from other towns

• They exchanged lands withe the goods they had

• They asked for lands from the king

By ______ CE, each of the Viking countries had just one king who ruled the whole country.

• 1000

• 980

• 850

• 799

Who could inherit after the king died?

• all his sons

• all his daughters

• everyone who is strong enough

• all of above

In 930CE, king_______ of Norway killed two of his brothers so he could rule.

• Eric

• Haakon

• Jarls

• Karls

Order the social classes under the king

• jarls > karls > thralls

• karls > thralls > jarls

• jarls > thralls > karls

• thralls > karls > jarls

Which ones were the richest and most powerful local chiefs?

• Jarls

• Karls

• Thralls

• Slaves

______ could employed other Vikings to work for them.

• Jarls

• Karls

• Thralls

• Slaves

Could Jarls challenge the king ?

• Yes

• No

• We don't know.

• None of above

Who were Karls?

• chiefs

• farmers

• merchants

• craftpeople