Which statement about Viking longships is NOT true?

Longships could be sailed but not rowed.

What does the word "plunder" mean?

loot or valuables taken by force

Which statement about the Vikings below is accurate?

The Normans were descendants of Vikings.

One motive for the Viking raids was...

...a lack of arable farming land in Scandinavia.

Which statement accurately describes Viking weapons and armour?

Weapons were symbols of a man's wealth and power.

The Viking Thralls were...

...slaves, prisoners of war and criminals.

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1
A viking farmer was known as:
Landsmen
Thrall
Bondi
Drekker
2
True or False: Viking fast ships were called dragons and had a carved dragon's head on the bow.
True
False
3
Which statement about Viking longships is NOT true?
Longships could be sailed very close to shore.
Longships were quite light and could be carried overland.
Longships could be sailed but not rowed.
Longships for raids were up to twice as long as trade ships.
4
What country is not a part of Scandinavia?
Finland
Iceland
Germany
Denmark
5
By the 870s, the Vikings had settled in Northern England in an area defined by the ____ treaty.
Danelaw
Viking-law
Danegeld
Norse-law
6
What does the word "plunder" mean?
challenges and battles
buildings where monks live and worship
decorated sailing vessels
loot or valuables taken by force
7
Which statement about the Vikings below is accurate?
The gods of the Anglo-Saxons and the Vikings were unrelated.
The Vikings sailed only around Europe.
The Vikings were never converted to Christianity.
The Normans were descendants of Vikings.
8
One motive for the Viking raids was...
...a desire to encounter Christian culture.
...a desire to support Charlemagne in his attacks on pagans.
...a lack of arable farming land in Scandinavia.
...a need to learn more about shipbuilding methods.
9
The chief viking god was called:
Thor
Odin
Frey
Loki
10
Which statement accurately describes Viking weapons and armour?
Weapons were symbols of a man's wealth and power.
Viking swords were made of tempered steel.
Their axe-blades were not strong enough to cut armour.
Vikings wore a horned helmet to make them appear ferocious.
11
An Uppsala is a Viking term for...
...the God of Thunder
...the village leader
...a Viking Lord
...a holy place
12
What did most Vikings do after battling for land?
They burned everything
They searched for better land
They became rulers of that land
They stayed and farmed
13
The Vikings came from _______________.
The Far East
Northern Europe
Central Europe
Southern Europe
14
True or False: Norseman is another term for a Viking
False
True
15
Did Vikings actually wear horned helmets?
No
Yes
16
The 'scary and uncivilised' image of the Vikings was invented after Christian Monks were raided
True
False
17
The Viking Thralls were...
...powerful noblemen
...slaves, prisoners of war and criminals.
...the kings of different Viking tribes.
...farmers, merchants and craftspeople.
18
The time period between the fall of Rome (476 AD) and the Renaissance (1400 AD) is known as:
The Industrial Revolution
La Belle Epoque
The Bronze Age
The Middle Ages
19
A berserker was a Viking who would go into battle in __________.
fear for his life
chainmail
a wild violent frenzy
the hope of gaining plunder
20
When did the Vikings live?
1966 - 2014 AD
789 - 1066 AD
600 - 1200 BC
593 - 1298 BC

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