Norse Myths
Another name for Vikings are...
Norsemen
The area the Vikings are from is called ______.
Scandinavia
Where did Erik the Red settle in when he was banished?
Greenland
What are Odin's ravens names?
Thought and Memory
What word matches this definition?: A narrow portion of the sea with high cliffs on either side?
Fjord
What is the significance of the raid on the Lindisfarne monestary?
It marked the start of the Viking age.
Which god is known as the protector of Asgard and wields a hammar?
Thor
Why was farmland scarce?
There are many mountains.
The Vikings were the first Europeans to set foot in which continent?
North America (Vinland)
Who is the all-father and chief god?
Odin
What countries are a part of Scandinavia (4).
Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland
Why did the Vikings need to go a-viking?
There was limited farmland so they were looking for financial gain and resources.
What was the world created from, according to Norse myths?
Body and blood of a giant
Where is Lindisfarne?
Why is Greenland called Greenland?
To attract settlers