Viking Exploration and Influence

What was the primary motivation behind the initial Viking raids in Europe?

• To spread Christianity

• To explore new lands

• To acquire wealth through plunder

• To establish trade routes

What was a key feature of Viking longships that made them effective for raiding?

• They had a deep draft for stability

• They were powered solely by sails

• They were lightweight and had a shallow draft

• They were made entirely of metal

Which debated navigation tool might Vikings have used to find the sun on overcast days?

• Sextant

• Sunstone

• Astrolabe

• Magnetic compass

What was the significance of the Treaty of Alfred and Guthrum?

• It converted all Vikings to Christianity

• It marked the end of Viking raids in Europe

• It established the Danelaw in England

• It led to the unification of England

Who was the English king known for resisting Viking conquest and earning the title 'the Great'?

• King Ethelred

• King Alfred

• King Harold

• King Guthrum

What was the Danelaw?

• A Viking religious practice

• A Viking shipbuilding technique

• A region in England under Viking control

• A Viking navigation tool

Which city did the Vikings establish as a major trading center in Ireland?

• Cork

• Galway

• Dublin

• Belfast

What was the primary reason for the decline of Viking settlements in Greenland?

• Increased raids by native peoples

• Climate change and cooling temperatures

• Lack of interest in exploration

• Overpopulation

What was the name given to the land discovered by Leif Erikson, believed to be part of North America?

• Greenland

• Heluland

• Vinland

• Markland

What was a significant outcome of Viking exploration in North America?

• Permanent Viking settlements were established

• Vikings shared their discoveries widely in Europe

• Vikings encountered and traded with native peoples

• Vikings abandoned exploration due to hostile encounters