Vikings
According to the video it was important to have well built ships so they could travel long distances to find places to __________, ___________, and settle.
trade, raid
The long ships were double ended allowing them to sail in ___________.
reverse
The starboard side of a ship is its right side. true or false
true
Sails were typically made of _______ or _________.
wool or linene
Snakejar is a word that meant the ships could sail swiftly like a ______________.
snake
The sails need to be waterproof. What did they use to coat them in order to make them waterproof?
Animal fat
What were the 2 reasons given for the ships being decorated with a dragon's head?
To scare off enemies and evil spirits
The backbone of the ship is called the ___________.
keel
Name the 2 ways the long ships moved. (how they were propelled)
oars or steering oar
Long planks of wood in the longships were called ____________.
strakes
Viking long ships were _________, __________, and _________.
light, narrow, and shallow
The shell was _____________ by cross beams and inner ribs.
strengthened