Year 8 - History - Vikings - 1

Which of the following was a typical occupation for Vikings in Scandinavia?

• Farmer

• Lawyer

• Merchant

• Priest

What was the primary purpose of Viking longships?

• Farming

• Trade

• Exploration and raids

• Construction

Which year marks the first recorded Viking raid on England?

• 750 AD

• 793 AD

• 820 AD

• 865 AD

Which monastery was famously raided by Vikings in 793 AD?

• Canterbury

• Lindisfarne

• Westminster

• Glastonbury

Which of the following is an example of a primary source for studying Viking history?

• A modern history book about Vikings

• A documentary on the History Channel

• An original Viking saga written on parchment

• A fictional novel set in Viking times

Which of the following is an example of a secondary source for studying Viking history?

• A modern history book about Vikings

• An original Viking saga written on parchment

• A Viking axe found in an archaeological dig

• A Viking ship exhibited in a museum

What was the primary material used in the construction of Viking longhouses?

• Stone

• Wood

• Brick

• Concrete

What modern country was part of the Viking homeland?

• Germany

• Italy

• Sweden

• France

What was the primary purpose of a Viking shieldmaiden?

• Healer

• Warrior

• Merchant

• Farmer

Which Viking leader became the first King of Norway?

• Ragnar Lothbrok

• Erik the Red

• Harald Fairhair

• Canute the Great