Brainpop! Vikings

Place the following events in sequence: A) Vikings begin raiding British monasteries; B) Vikings attack Constantinople; C) Most Vikings convert to Christianity

• A, B, C

• C, B, A

• A, C, B

• B, A, C

Which location would be most attractive to a Viking raiding party?

• An isolated farm in the countryside

• A wealthy estate near a river

• A small cottage on the coastline

• A fortified castle near a beach

What set Viking longships apart from other ships of the era?

• Their enormous size

• Their speed and maneuverability

• Their powerful cannons

• Their ability to ram and destroy other ships

Viking raiding parties often launched from which of the following modern cities?

• Madrid, Spain

• Istanbul, Turkey

• Berlin, Germany

• Oslo, Norway

"Vikings were known for their belligerent attitudes toward neighboring societies." In the previous sentence, what is the best synonym for "belligerent?"

• Aggressive

• Racist

• Friendly

• Religious

Which of the following cities was most likely founded by Vikings?

• Berlin, Germany

• Reykjavik, Iceland

• Rome, Italy

• Moscow, Russia

If you were a Norseman accused of stealing cattle from your neighbor's farm, what would most likely happen to you?

• Nothing; there was no law against theft in Norse society

• Your neighbor would have to fight you in order to get his cattle bacK

• You'd go on trial, and your guilt would be decided by your peers

• You would probably be executed by your king

Which choice best describes the role of women in Norse society?

• They were viewed as property

• They had many of the same rights as men

• They were not allowed to voice their opinions in public

• They frequently went out on raids with male Vikings

The "things" held by Norse people were most similar to:

• Large feasts

• Political rallies

• Town council meetings

• Formal declarations of war

Which of the following contributed most to the end of the Viking Age?

• The creation of large armies by European kings

• The Black Plague, which wiped out half the Scandinavian population

• The invasion of Scandinavia by European armies

• The discovery of gunpowder by European armies