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Introducing #Vikings to Year 8
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What was the main reason Vikings raided other lands?
For fame and glory.
Necessity - because they didn't have enough farmland.
There was nothing else to do in the long winters.
They were curious to see other countries.
2
Belief in Norse mythology ended when King Harold Bluetooth converted to which religion in 965?
Islam
Judaism
Christianity
Druids
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What was the meeting Vikings held to discuss laws, taxes and resolve disputes called?
Thing
Wergild
Saga
Ambergris
4
The Viking's influence was in which period of time?
790 CE -1066 CE
430 CE-750CE
1350 CE - 1690 CE
320 BCE - 196 CE
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What were Viking houses called?
Fotevikens
Barrows
Round Houses
Long Houses
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What happens when Thor, the God of Thunder throws his hammer?
Earthquakes
Lightning
Thunder
Volcanoes erupt
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Viking society had three layers of social structure. These were:
Hallas, Mallas and Shallas
Hroks, Kroks and Droks
Jarls, Karls and Thralls
Drells, Krells and Mells
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The vikings came from which area of Europe?
Finland
Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden)
Russia
Iceland & Greenland
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What do these Vikings, Sweyn Forkbeard, Canute, Harold Harefoot, Harthacanute have in common?
They were all kings of England.
They all have silly names.
They all discovered new lands.
They were sent into exile.
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What battles were there in 1066 that signalled the end of the Viking era? Battle of Hastings &
The Battle of Hardrada
The Battle of York
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Battle of Danelaw
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What was the land called that was given to the Vikings in England?
Danelaw
Lindisfarne
Durham
Jorvik (York)
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Which three lands did the Vikings 'discover'?
None - they only invaded exisiting settled countries
Russia, Polar ice cap, Normandy
Finland, Greenland and Iceland
North America, Iceland and Greenland
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What were some key features of Viking longboats?
A dyed red sail to make it water resistant.
Light construction so it could be carried over land.
A dragon's head carved into the prow to scare victims.
All of these
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What is the home of the Norse Gods of Viking mythology?
Midgard
Asgard
Niflheim
Valhalla
