Land, Sea, and Trade
Scandinavia is made up by what three countries?
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark
Christopher Columbus was born in?
Italy
What was the average age Viking women would marry?
13-15
Were Viking children educated? If they were who taught them
All Viking children were educated and taught by their mothers.
transport goods/trade
Who discovered North America in the year 1000?
Leif Ericson
Columbus' three ships
Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria
Viking men taught their sons how to?
Fight
What age could Viking boys join their fathers on raids?
15
What were the actions of the Vikings while exploring?
Trading, raiding, and exploring new land
Where were the three places in North America where the Vikings landed?
Greenland, Iceland, Newfoundland
Which country paid for Columbus' first voyage?
Spain
What was the name of Erik the Red's son?
Leif Ericson
What were Viking ships made of?
Wood
What were Viking ships called?
Longships/longboats
Columbus passed away believing
He found a shortcut to Asia
How many continents did the Vikings believe existed?
3
Leif Ericson landed in North America and named the land?
Vinland
The island where Columbus and his crew first landed?
San Salvador
Why were Viking women highly respected within their communities?
They were in charge of the home, they were allowed to divorce their husbands, they could own property, and they were allowed run farms/businesses.
Vikings were also known as:
Norsemen
Why did the Europeans fear the Vikings?
Europeans feared the Vikings because they killed and enslaved people, they stole, and they destroyed homes.