WorksheetsNorse Ships Quiz
Total questions: 1
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
What was the key factor behind the success of Viking longships?
Their heavy construction
Their lack of maneuverability
Their light and economic construction
Their large vertical keel
What was the purpose of the dragon-headed longships?
To carry troops for hit-and-run attacks
To engage in trade networks
To explore new lands
To transport cargo
What type of ship facilitated the colonization of Iceland, Greenland, and America?
Drekar
Knarr
Frankish vessel
Longship
How did Viking shipbuilders give shape to the hull of their ships?
By fastening boards with iron nails
By using a broad ax to split oak tree trunks
By adding crossbeams to provide a deck
By building an inner skeleton
What did the Vikings use to steer their ships?
Where were the famous Viking ship discoveries of Gokstad and Oseberg made?
Norway
Iceland
Greenland
England
What was the major revelation from the Skuldelev ship excavations?
The discovery of nine wrecked medieval ships
The use of iron nails in ship construction
The variety of vessels, including longships and cargo ships
The presence of a major shipyard in Dublin
What was the most striking discovery during the expansion of Roskilde's waterfront museum?
A towered ship with gold and silver figures
A 119-foot longship with room for 72 oars
A sunstone used for navigation
A small wooden disk used for navigation
