Viking Origins Society and Daily Life

What land did the Vikings originally call home?

• Germany

• Scandinavia

• Russia

• Balkans

Which countries make up the region of Scandinavia in Europe?

• Norway, Scotland, and Denmark

• Finland, Denmark, and Latvia

• Norway, Sweden, and Denmark

• Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia

What was the primary reason for Viking raids?

• Converting people to the Viking (Norse) religion

• Political control

• Spreading Viking culture

• Getting treasure and wealth

What were Viking houses called?

• wide houses
• short houses
• long houses
• bungalows

Vikings used long stories called ________ to teach religion and history.

• sagas
• legends
• riddles
• myths

What was the main job of the average Viking?

• warriors
• farmers
• sailors
• blacksmiths

Why were the longships so effective?

• They could carry a lot of loot from raids.
• They could travel in shallow water and were really fast.
• They could carry a lot of people.
• They were unsinkable.

The most powerful people in Viking society were the _.

(a)  

What was the word for the slaves in Viking society?

(a)  

A free, average person in Viking society, like a farmer or blacksmith, was part of the group called the _.

(a)