WorksheetsViking History Quiz
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Who was the Viking sailor that reached the eastern tip of North America in the year 1001?
Erik the Red
Leif Erickson
Ragnar Lothbrok
Harald Hardrada
What is the Viking name for the Inuit, a Native American group?
Skraelings
Valkyries
Berserkers
Jotnar
Who were the Skraelings according to Viking stories?
Norse gods
Native American group
European settlers
Asian traders
Columbus was a what explorer?
Spanish
Italian
Portuguese
French
In which year did Columbus embark on his first voyage?
1493
1492
1502
1498
What is the name of the gulf shown on the map near North America?
Gulf of Mexico
Gulf of Alaska
Gulf of California
Gulf of Aden
Who has been honored as the bold sea captain who "discovered America"?
Ferdinand Magellan
Christopher Columbus
Marco Polo
Vasco da Gama
What significant change did Columbus's voyage bring?
It started the Industrial Revolution.
It led to the discovery of Australia.
It created contact between Europe and the "New World."
It ended the Middle Ages.
What sparked the global exchange of goods and ideas?
The invention of the wheel
Columbus's travels
The discovery of fire
The building of the pyramids
What did Columbus's travels lead to in terms of exchange?
Only local trade
Global exchange of goods and ideas
Only regional trade
Only exchange of minerals
What is the Columbian Exchange?
An agreement between Europe and Asia
The exchange of goods and ideas between the Americas and Europe
A type of currency used in ancient times
A festival celebrated in South America
Which disease was spread to the Americas from Europe during the Columbian Exchange?
Malaria
Smallpox
Yellow Fever
Chickenpox
Which fruit was introduced to Europe from the Americas during the Columbian Exchange?
Banana
Grape
Pineapple
Apple
Which of these was a new food introduced to Europe from the Americas?
Rice
Tomato
Olive
Onion
