The Vikings

In Old Norse, Viking means

• victorious.

• strong.

• pirate or raider.

• soldier and sailor.

Plunder means to

• retire to a warmer climate.

• accept serfdom.

• sing graciously.

• steal by force.

The Vikings travelled primarily with

• uboats.

• homemade rafts.

• long ships.

• medieval tractors.

The Vikings travelled as far as Russia

• No, they went as far as Turkey.

• Correct.

• They mistakenly thought they went to Russia.

• Incorrect.

Scandinavia the region where the Vikings came from includes modern

• Norway. Sweden and Denmark.

• Norway, Russia and Finland.

• Sweden, Russia and Ireland.

• Denmark, Sweden and Finland.

Raiding began because

• the Vikings wanted an adventure.

• it was a tradition.

• all the farming positions were filled.

• the farmland could not support the growing population.

Weaving was completed primarily by women.

• Some men wove.

• Correct.

• Incorrect.

• Only older women wove.

These people were slaves that did most of the heavy work on farms.

• Vikings in training.

• Fjords.

• Skalds.

• Thralls.

When did the Viking age end?

• In the 11th century.

• In the 9th century.

• In the 8th century.

• In the 12th century.

Where in modern day Canada did the Vikings reach?

• New Brunswick.

• British Columbia.

• Prince Edward Island.

• Newfoundland and Labrador.