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Introduction to Vikings
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Introducing #Vikings to Year 6
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1
What were Viking houses called?
Round Houses
Fotevikens
Barrows
Long Houses
2
What were some key features of Viking longboats?
A dragon's head carved into the prow to scare victims.
All of these
A dyed red sail to make it water resistant.
Light construction so it could be carried over land.
3
What happens when Thor, the God of Thunder throws his hammer?
Lightning
Thunder
Volcanoes erupt
Earthquakes
4
What was the land called that was given to the Vikings in England?
Danelaw
Jorvik (York)
Lindisfarne
Durham
5
Viking punishments for breaking the law included trial by...
Cake
All of these
Hot Metal
Cold Water
6
Belief in Norse mythology ended when King Harold Bluetooth converted to which religion in 965?
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
Druids
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What was a 'baldric'?
An animal from Scandinavia
A strap for a sword
A letter of the alphabet
A tool used by a metal worker
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What do these Vikings, Sweyn Forkbeard, Canute, Harold Harefoot, Harthacanute have in common?
They all discovered new lands.
They were all kings of England.
They all have silly names.
They were sent into exile.
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Were Viking letters called...
moons
runes
spoons
tunes
10
How many legs did Odin's horse have?
4
100
8
50
11
How many rooms were in a typical viking house?
4
1
10
50
12
What did the Vikings use for money?
Wool
Rune stones
Seal skins
Chopped up pieces of jewellery
13
What is the home of the Norse Gods of Viking mythology?
Niflheim
Midgard
Asgard
Valhalla
14
What was the meeting Vikings held to discuss laws, taxes and resolve disputes called?
Ambergris
Thing
Wergild
Saga
15
The vikings came from which area of Europe?
Finland
Scandinavia (Norway, Denmark, Sweden)
Iceland & Greenland
Russia
16
What was the main reason Vikings raided other lands?
There was nothing else to do in the long winters.
Necessity - because they didn't have enough farmland.
For fame and glory.
They were curious to see other countries.
17
What was the Viking symbol of responsibility?
A ship
A key
A hammer
jewellery
18
Which three lands did the Vikings 'discover'?
North America, Iceland and Greenland
Russia, Polar ice cap, Normandy
Finland, Greenland and Iceland
None - they only invaded exisiting settled countries
19
What is a hoard?
Part of a viking weaving loom
A type of viking helmet
Another name for a group of animals
A collection of treasure
20
The Viking's influence was in which period of time?
430 CE-750CE
1350 CE - 1690 CE
320 BCE - 196 CE
790 CE -1066 CE
