Vikings 1
Vikings wore helmets with horns. True or false?
False
What were the most dangerous Viking warriors called?
Beserkers
Were all Vikings buried with their boats?
No
Vikings were the first Europeans to land in:
1. Australia
2. South America
3. New Zealand
4. North America
North America
Gender of Viking warriors
Male and female
Vikings originally came from which area of Europe?
Scandinavia.
Term for women who fought.
Shield Maidens
What is the name of the place Vikings went to after they died?
Valhalla
What three weapons did Vikings use in battle?
Sword, Axe and spear.
List three places the Vikings settled.
England, France, Ireland, Scotland, Greenland, Iceland, Labrador (northern Canada)
Vikings were known for which of the following:
1. Their painting and crafts.
2. Their shipbuilding and navigation.
3. Their agricultural success.
4. Their horse breeding skills.
2. Their shipbuilding and navigation.
The name for Viking writing.
Runes
Where did Vikings celebrate their ancestors?
Dining halls
What group in society were Viking thralls?
Slaves
What is the name of the strongest swords?
Ulfberht
Why did Vikings go on voyages to foreign places?
In search of farming land and plunder.
What did Vikings use to protect their bodies from damage in battle?
Armour.
What type of steel was used for the strongest swords?
Damascus Steel
Which Viking god was Thursday named after?
Thor
Viking leader who was given control of northern France by King Charles the Simple
Rollo
Who is credited with voyaging to Newfoundland?
Lief Ericsson
What activity did most Vikings spend most of their time engaged in?
Farming.
Which Viking king was credited with unifying warring groups?
Harald Bluetooth
What place in England was first raided by Vikings?
Lindisfarne.
The Viking term for a slave.
Thrall