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The Viking Age
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| People in England and other parts of Europe lived south of Scandinavia, and were called the Vikings Norsemen. | Northmen |
| The Viking people worshipped __________ gods and goddesses. | many |
| ________ left Ireland and was the first known European to settle in Greenland. | Erik the Red |
| The ________ were poets who memorized Norse sagas and myth. | skalds |
| Which were not considered one of the social orders, or groups, of the Viking Age people? | warriors |
| The _____ was the name of the outdoor assembly where the Norse made decisions for their town. | Thing |
| In the inner parts of Ireland, there are _________, large bodies of snow and ice. | glaciers |
| Jewelry, swords, and keys are examples of items that a skilled Viking Age ________ would have made. | blacksmith |
| ________ was the first known European to settle in Newfoundland, or Vinland. | Leif the Lucky |
| The Vikings were the earliest known Europeans to set foot on the continent of __________. | North America |
| What are the two things the Vikings did on their trips to other places? | Trade, raid, and explore new lands |
| Describe the three types of Vikings ships. | The longship was used for raiding, the cargo ship was used to carry supplies, and rowboat was used when navigating through small channels of water. |
| How did living close to the water influence the lives of Vikings people? | They fished and relied on the sea for food; they became excellent sailors and shipbuilders; they sailed through fjords to the ocean to go to the other places in order to explore, trade, raid, and settle. |
| Besides raiding and trading, what else did the Viking people rely on for their living? | Fishing, farming, and trade |
| Describe the everyday life of the Viking people. |