Geography
What is the area in Europe that the Vikings came from called?
Scandinavia
Erik the Red was banished from Iceland and settled in ______.
Greenland
What was the Norse god, Odin, known for?
Chief god
All-father
Gave up his eye to drink from the Well of Wisdom
Killed the frost giant
What did Viking do when they went out to sea
They pillaged, plundered, stole and killed in other places.
Describe the terrain of the Viking homelands?
Rocky, many mountains, fjords
To convince people to live there.
The body parts of a giant
What does it mean to go a-viking?
It means they went out and raided other towns. They stole, killed, and kidnapped.
Which continent were the Vikings the first Europeans to set foot in?
North America
Who founded Vinland (Vineland)?
Leif Ericsson
Who is Thor?
God of thunder and protector of Asgard
Why did Vikings need to go a-viking?
To gain wealth.
What countries make up Scandinavia?
Norway, Sweden, Denmark
Eric the Red
Who is the god of mischief?
Loki
Where is the Lindisfarne monestary?
British Isles