Vocab
Norsemen?
Men of the North
Name one material Vikings used to write on
stone, wood, bone
What is Erik the Red and Leif Erikson's relationship?
Leif is the son of Erik the Red
How many meals did Vikings eat each day?
2
Name one country Vikings invaded
Saga?
Stories told by Vikings
Name one clothing material Vikings made
Linen, wool, leather
When did Vikings raid Britain for the first time?
793 CE
What was a Viking meeting called?
How many men could fit on a Viking longboat?
40
Jarls?
Rich and powerful Vikings
Which popular Middle East game did Vikings adapt?
chess
Which Viking settled in Greenland?
Erik the Red
What class was a Thrall?
Slaves
What is the region called where Vikings are originally from?
Scandinavia
Karls?
The middle class of Viking society
What metal did the Vikings use for coins?
Silver
Who was the Viking that landed in Canada after being blown by a storm?
Bjarni Herjolfsson
What were Viking boats called?
Knarr boats
How did the Vikings know where they were going?
By looking for well-known landmarks, staying close to the coast, looking at the stars, and using birds
Raid?
Surprise attack to steal objects, animals, property, etc
Name 3 Viking Inventions for fashion
Belts, pins, brooches, rings, necklaces, bracelets
Which famous Viking landed in North America and named settlements Helluland, Markland, and Vinland?
Leif Erikson
Where was food stored in a Viking home?
Baskets
What 3 countries make up Scandinavia?
Norway, Sweden, and Denmark