somewhere to settle disputes and agree on taxes

you know, it's a thing ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

an event only women and children could attend

a yearly celebration of all things Viking

was exiled from Iceland and discovered Greenland

was exiled from Norway and discovered Greenland

was exiled from Greenland and discovered Iceland

was exiled from Iceland and discovered North America

Why did Vikings attack monasteries? (more than one answer)

There were treasures in churches and monasteries.

Christian monasteries in Britain were easy to attack because the monks in the monasteries had no weapons

because Vikings were bored and they didn't have anything to do

because Vikings were afraid of monks.

Why did the English consider the Vikings to be barbarians?

Because they raided religious monasteries and were not Christian

Because they could not speak English

Because they wore helmets with horns on them

Because they fought with giant axes

What helped to put an end to the Viking Age and expansion?

When the Vikings converted to Christianity

When the French defeated the Vikings at Normandy

When the Vikings got tired of raiding and went home

When the Vikings stopped making their long ships

What did jarls serve as?

They were wealthy leaders in charge of small areas within Scandinavia.

They were farmers who had to give everthing the grew to the chieftain

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

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

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 would probably be executed by your king

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

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

Harald Bluetooth is best remembered for 3 things:

He unified Denmark under a single ruler.

His conversion to Christianity encouraged the Danes and many Norwegians to also convert to Christianity.

. He oversaw the creation of structures such as the Jelling stones and ring fortresses

He created a way for digital devices to share information without cords.

Harald Bluetooth's inscription on the Jelling Stones, in Denmark says:

"...that Harald who won for himself all of Denmark and Norway and made the Danes Christian"

"I'm a top bloke and youse should all be glad that I'm in charge!"

"1 cup of reindeer meat, 2 slices of pickled herring..."

Why are the Jelling Stones important for historians? Click all that apply:

One side contains the earliest depiction of Christ in Scandinavia,

One side has an inscription relating to the conversion of the Danes to Christianity between 953 and 965CE

One side depicts a traditional Norse image of a snake coiled around an animal.

One side has a full list of all of Harald Bluetooth's achievements

What helped to put an end to the Viking Age and expansion?

When the Vikings converted to Christianity

When the French defeated the Vikings at Normandy

When the Vikings got tired of raiding and went home

When the Vikings stopped making their long ships

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

The inability of karls to go raiding due to lack of resources

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

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

Their speed and maneuverability

Their ability to ram and destroy other ships

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When did the Viking Age begin?

973 CE

793 CE

739 CE

379 CE

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Who is also known as the 'allfather'

Thor

Odin

Locki

Mr Buchholz

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The Viking Age was between which centuries?

8th - 11th

9th - 12th

7th - 9th

7th - 10th

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Primary written sources are hard to find because...

Vikings had terrible handwriting.

Vikings didn't have a written language.

the monks at Lindisfarne burnt all the Viking books.

Vikings used all their books to make their ships.

5.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Which 3 countries form Scandinavia?

Norway

Finland

Denmark

Sweden

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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When did the Viking Age end?

1066 CE

1060 CE

1606 CE

1016 CE

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

Vikings were skilled

arguers

cooks

craftspeople

dancers

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Vikings

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When did the Viking Age begin?

Who is also known as the 'allfather'

The Viking Age was between which centuries?

Primary written sources are hard to find because...

Which 3 countries form Scandinavia?

When did the Viking Age end?

Vikings were skilled

A Thing is

How Vikings lived was determined by their

In general, Viking ships had very shallow

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