Social Studies: Chapter 2, Lesson 1

Where were the Vikings from? Look on page 49 of your social studies textbook.

The region in northern Europe (Scandinavia) includes which countries? Look on page 49 of your social studies textbook.

• Norway

• Denmark

• Sweden

• All of the above

• None of the above

Why was the viking, Eric the Red, called that? Look on page 49 of your social studies textbook.

• Because he had red eyes.

• Because he had red hair.

• Because red was his favorite color.

• Because his middle name was Red.

In 1001, Leif Ericsson founded a settlement where? Look on page 50 of your social studies textbook.

• Italy

• Mexico

• South Africa

• Canada

What is a merchant? Look on page 50 of your social studies textbook.

• A person who buys and sells goods.

• A person who works for the mayor of the settlement.

• A person who runs messages across the settlement.

• A person who educates the children in the settlement.

European rulers wanted to find a sea route to what continent in order to obtain its riches more easily? Look on page 50 of your social studies textbook.

• Africa

• Asia

• Europe

• South America

Who opened a school to teach navigation and mapmaking in 1419? Look on page 51 of your social studies textbook.

• Prince Liam

• Prince Charles

• Prince Ron

• Prince Henry

Slave traders bought and sold humans as _________. Look on page 52 of your social studies textbook.

• property

• slaves

• items

• goods

In _____, Bartolomeu Dias led an expedition of three ships to explore Africa's western coast. Look on page 53 of your social studies textbook.

• 1387

• 1378

• 1478

• 1487

Ten years later, who follow Dias's route around Africa? Look on page 53 of your social studies textbook.

• Vasco da Gama

• Prince Henry

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco da Lama