Discovering Viking Achievements

What did Vikings use to travel across oceans?

• Fishing boats

• Cargo ships

• Sailboats

• Longships

What were Viking ships called?

• Galleons

• Drakkars

• Longships

• Caravels

Where did Vikings explore?

• Vikings primarily explored Asia and Australia.

• Vikings only traveled within Scandinavia.

• Vikings explored the British Isles, Europe, North America, and trade routes in the Mediterranean and the Middle East.

• Vikings focused solely on the Arctic regions.

What did Vikings trade with other countries?

• Ceramics

• Furs, timber, iron, amber, silver, spices, textiles.

• Wool blankets

• Gold coins

What is a famous Viking raid?

• The raid on Constantinople in 860 AD.

• The raid on Lindisfarne in 793 AD.

• The raid on Paris in 845 AD.

• The raid on York in 866 AD.

Who were the leaders of Viking raids?

• Kings of England

• Norse poets

• Jarl, chieftains, and notable leaders like Ragnar Lothbrok and Ivar the Boneless.

• Roman generals

What materials did Vikings use to build ships?

• Plastic and fiberglass

• Steel and aluminum

• Oak, pine, and other woods, along with tar and leather.

• Concrete and bricks

How did Vikings navigate the seas?

• Vikings used only maps to navigate the seas.

• Vikings relied solely on the stars without any tools.

• Vikings navigated the seas using celestial navigation, landmarks, and tools like the sun compass.

• Vikings followed ocean currents and tides exclusively.

What was the Viking way of life like?

• The Viking way of life was centered around seafaring, trade, farming, and a strong clan-based society.

• The Viking way of life was primarily focused on urban living and industrialization.

• The Viking society was based on individualism and lacked any form of community structure.

• Vikings were known for their strict vegetarian diet and pacifist beliefs.

What did Vikings believe in?

• Vikings believed in a pantheon of gods, fate, and an afterlife.

• Vikings had no beliefs about the afterlife.

• Vikings thought they would be reincarnated as animals.

• Vikings believed in a single all-powerful god.