Ancient Scandinavians: The Vikings

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Which type of ship was used by the Vikings for trading purposes?

Longship

Horned helms

Drakkar

Knarr (correct)

What was the outcome of the last attempt of Norwegians to invade England?

They were defeated by the Picts

They successfully conquered England

They were defeated by the Irish allied forces

They were defeated by the Anglo-Saxons (correct)

Which area of Great Britain was least settled by the Vikings?

Scotland

Ireland

Cornwall

Wales (correct)

What is a famous misconception about the Vikings according to the text?

They used the sculls of their enemies as cups Signup and view all the answers

Who was the god of agriculture and fertility in Viking mythology?

Frey Signup and view all the answers

Which Viking king was associated with the city of Jorvik?

Eric Bloodaxe Signup and view all the answers

In what year did William the Conqueror end the Viking era in England?

1066 Signup and view all the answers

Which kingdom did the Viking ruler Canute the Great establish?

Danelaw Signup and view all the answers

What does the word 'Viking' mean?

Pirate raid Signup and view all the answers

Where did most Vikings live?

In wooden houses Signup and view all the answers

What were Viking women responsible for?

Household chores Signup and view all the answers

What were the primary occupations of Viking men?

Leather-working and smithing Signup and view all the answers

Ancient Scandinavians: The Vikings

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Which type of ship was used by the Vikings for trading purposes?

What was the outcome of the last attempt of Norwegians to invade England?

Which area of Great Britain was least settled by the Vikings?

What is a famous misconception about the Vikings according to the text?

Who was the god of agriculture and fertility in Viking mythology?

Which Viking king was associated with the city of Jorvik?

In what year did William the Conqueror end the Viking era in England?

Which kingdom did the Viking ruler Canute the Great establish?

What does the word 'Viking' mean?

Where did most Vikings live?

What were Viking women responsible for?

What were the primary occupations of Viking men?

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