red
What is another name for the Vikings?
Norse
Scandinavia
The fiercest Viking warriors are known as what?
berserkers
The letters of the Viking alphabet are called what?
Runes
The Vikings navigated by using what?
Sun and Stars
Who were the first Europeans to set foot in North America?
The Vikings
How did the Vikings acquire their wealth?
Who was the Viking that explored far west as North America?
Leif Eriksson
Who is Odin?
Chief Norse god
Who was Thor?
Thor was Odin’s son. He was the strongest of the Norse gods and the god of thunder.
who was the Viking who discovered Greenland?
Eric The Red
What was the job of a Viking jarl?
A Viking Chief
What does it mean to Raid?
What were some of the chores that young Viking boys and girls did?
Viking boys were taught to fight with weapons, and girls learned to spin wool and make clothes.
What does the word ransom mean?
Money paid to release someone being held captive.
What can the Vikings be described as?
fierce raiders
To go "a-viking" meant what?
to raid
The first six letters of the rune spell out what which word?
Futhark
One of the most fearless and frightening Viking warriors that fought without armor were known as what?
Berserker
Some of the cargo carried in ships consisted of what?
bags of silver coins, silver candlesticks and goblets, jewelry, glass, silk fabric, and barrels of wine.
What was carved on a ship's curved prow?
serpent like or dragon like creatures
Why did Eric the Red name the land west of Iceland, Greenland?
Eric the Red thought if he named the new land Greenland, this would attract more Viking settlers to the area.
Why is Leif Eriksson called “Leif the Lucky”?
Leif Eriksson rescued a shipwrecked Viking crew and was given the ship’s cargo as a reward.
Where did the Norse gods live?
The Norse gods lived in Asgard. Odin, the chief god, lived in a palace called Valhalla.
What did Viking storytellers teach Viking children and adults?
They taught stories about the Viking gods and heroes, and they recited Viking poems. They also told the news from faraway places.