High Five Facts - Viking Women

The video explores the significant roles and rights of Viking women, highlighting their ability to own property, initiate divorce, and lead households. It discusses their contributions to storytelling, burial practices reflecting societal roles, and economic activities like crafting and farming. Additionally, it touches on the warrior aspect of some Viking women, known as Valkyries, who participated in battles.

What unique right did Viking women have compared to women in other cultures of the same era?

• The right to vote

• The right to initiate divorce

• The right to become warriors

• The right to rule a kingdom

When Viking men were away, what role did women assume in the household?

• They managed the local markets

• They took over as the household leaders

• They became the village chiefs

• They became the primary warriors

How did Viking women contribute to the preservation of their culture?

• By building monuments

• By orally passing down stories

• By creating art

• By writing books

What items were Viking women often buried with to signify their status?

• Books and scrolls

• Jewelry and coins

• Keys and household items

• Weapons and shields

What is the term used for Viking women who were believed to fight in battles?

• Shieldmaidens

• Spartan women

• Valkyries

• Amazon warriors