True or False - Viking children did not attend school?
True! Instead, they helped their parents from a young age around the house.
100
True or false: Vikings lived on the sea?
False, they spent lots of time on the sea, but the lived on farms
100
Viking farmers tended to 5 different animals, name 3.
Cows, sheep, goats, pigs and horses
100
What was the most common material used for clothing
Sheep's and Goats wool
200
Why were the Viking's feared?
They were a fearsome enemy, bloodthirsty invaders, they conquered, destroyed and looted.
200
What were the common chores for women and girls?
Cooking, looking after younger children and weaving.
200
For a Viking family what is a longhouse?
A home, that was a long rectangular building with one main room.
200
What were the most common foods grown?
Crops - Barley, grain, corn, nuts and oats.
Vegetables - Cabbage, turnip and peas.
Fruits - apples, berries
200
Who created the clothing?
Women
300
Name 4 countries the Vikings came from?
Denmark, Sweden, Norway and Iceland
300
What were the common chores for boys and men?
Fathers worked with their sons to plant trees, go fishing, grow crops, tend to cattle and sheep and also help build boats and ships if their father was a craftsman.
Boys were also able to go into battle when they were 16 yrs old.
300
Name some of the materials used to make a longhouse?
Woven branches, planks of wood or stone, thatched roofs made from straw or dry soil and turf.
300
What food was commonly baked in hot clay ovens?
Bread
300
What were some items of clothing made?
Trousers (pants) and tunics for the men and boys.
Tunics, shawls and dresses for women and girls.
400
The name "Viking" has two relative meanings, what were they?
Pirate and 'vik' meaning bay or creek
400
Marriage was very important for the Vikings, how old were they when they could tie the knot?
Viking boys and girls usually married between the ages of 12 and 15.
400
Cooking was mainly done in the fireplace. What else was the fireplace used for?
The fire burned all day and was the only source of heat and light in the longhouse
400
What animals did Vikings hunt?
Fish, rabbits, walrus, seal, reindeer, otters, bears and whales
400
How was the clothing coloured?
With dyes made from plants, berries and vegetables
500
Viking attacks or raids were often violent and cruel, but there was a great deal more to these people - how else were they discribed?
Many historians argue that the Vikings were mainly peaceful settlers who contributed a great deal to the countries they lived in.
500
Viking women were very powerful for their day because they were considered to be equal to men. What could they do?
Women had the same political and legal rights as men, they could choose the man to marry and the right to get divorced if mistreated. Women could own property and own land and would run the household when husbands were at sea
500
Describe the home environment for Vikings in the winter time.
Houses were usually dark and smokey from the fire. The animals slept inside for protection and warmth with body heat, which made it rather smelly!! :S
500
What is meade and how is it made?
Bonus!!!! 100pts +
Why was meade so important to drink?
Meade is a very strong alocholic drink, made from fermented honey, crushed apples, grapes or berries.
They believed that when they died, they would drink meade with the gods in the afterlife.
500
Name 3 pieces of jewellery that Viking men and women wore
Brooches, braclets, armbands, rings and necklaces made from silver, amber and precious stones