Vikings: Explore the Viking Age with Interactive Quizzes

Question 1

Which battle marked a major change in the Vikings' impact on British history?

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Battle of Edington

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Battle of York

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Battle of Maldon

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Battle of Clontarf

Question 2

How did the Vikings help to connect different parts of the world through trade?

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They created trading routes that linked Scandinavia to faraway lands like the Middle East.

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They only traded with their neighbors in Scandinavia.

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They were not involved in trade or commerce.

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They only traded with other Viking settlements.

Question 3

Where did Vikings go to trade goods and share ideas?

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Harbor

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Fortress

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Farm

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Temple

Question 4

The Vikings were fierce warriors who came to Britain from Scandinavia. Did their arrival have only positive or negative effects on the people of Britain?

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The Vikings brought both good and bad things to Britain.

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The Vikings only brought bad things to Britain, like war and destruction.

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The Vikings only brought good things to Britain, like new words and new ways of farming.

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The Vikings never came to Britain.

Question 5

When did the Vikings first attack Lindisfarne?

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793 AD

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850 AD

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937 AD

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1066 AD

Question 6

Can you think of ways we can still see the Vikings' influence on Britain today?

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Some of the words we use today come from the Viking language.

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We can visit places like museums and old ruins to learn about the Vikings.

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People still celebrate Viking traditions at events and festivals.

Question 7

What material did Vikings use to craft their gleaming necklaces, bracelets, and other exquisite adornments?

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Gold

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Paper

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Fabric

Question 8

What made Viking ships different from other ships?

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They could sail in shallow waters because of their flat bottoms.

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They had sails made from wool.

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They only used oars to move, not sails.

Question 9

Why do many places in Britain have names that come from the Vikings?

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The Vikings settled in Britain and gave Norse names to the places where they lived

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The Vikings conquered all of Britain

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The Vikings liked to give new names to places

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Everyone in Britain wanted to copy the Vikings' language

Question 10

What did the Vikings leave behind in Britain after their visits?

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Castles, churches, and new words in the English language

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Only their boats and weapons

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A new religion

Question 11

What was the most useful tool for Vikings during their raids?

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A sword

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A wooden spoon

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A book

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A compass

Question 12

How did the Vikings find their way across the ocean on their journeys?

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By following the stars and the sun

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By using maps and compasses

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By asking the birds for directions

Question 13

Who was the Viking god of thunder and lightning?

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Thor

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Loki

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Odin

Question 14

How did the Vikings and the British people share knowledge and skills?

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The Vikings taught the British how to build boats, and the British taught the Vikings how to farm.

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The Vikings only took from the British and didn't share anything in return.

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The Vikings only taught the British new things, and the British didn't teach the Vikings anything.

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The Vikings and the British people didn't share anything with each other.

Question 15

The Vikings were fierce warriors who went on lots of raids and settled in many countries. One of the long-term effects of these raids and settlements was that they helped to:

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Help to unite the separate Anglo-Saxon kingdoms into one strong kingdom.

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Make Britain weaker and easier to attack.

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Bring a new type of government to Britain.

Question 16

Who was NOT a major Viking god?

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Zeus

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Thor

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Loki

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Odin

Question 17

How do archaeologists discover where the Vikings lived?

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Digging up Viking homes and uncovering their belongings

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Reading ancient Viking texts

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Watching Viking movies

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Hearing stories from their parents

Question 18

Which of these animals did the Vikings NOT keep?

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Elephants

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Horses

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Sheep

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Cows

Question 19

Which mighty Viking god controlled thunder and lightning?

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Thor

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Odin

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Loki

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Freyja

Question 20

What were the Vikings famous for?

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Raiding, trading, and exploring

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Being farmers and raising animals

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Building grand castles

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Writing epic poems and stories

Question 21

Where did the Vikings come from?

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Denmark, Norway, and Sweden

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Germany and France

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Italy and Greece

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Spain and Portugal

Question 22

What was the name of the special Viking ship?

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Drakkar

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Galleon

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Trireme

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Junk

Question 23

What was the Viking Age?

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A period of time when the Vikings raided and traded

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A period of time when the Vikings ruled Britain

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A period of time when the Vikings became Christians

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A period of time when the Vikings built stone castles

Question 24

Who were the Vikings?

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Brave warriors from Scandinavia

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Peaceful farmers from England

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Clever traders from Spain

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Explorers from France

Question 25

What did the Vikings sail in to cross the sea?

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Longboats

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Horses

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Chariots

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Carts

Question 26

What was the name of the special Viking alphabet?

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Norse runes

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Anglo-Saxon runes

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Celtic runes

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Greek alphabet

Question 27

Is it true that Vikings only liked to fight and steal?

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No

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Yes

Question 28

Who found Greenland?

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Leif Erikson

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Christopher Columbus

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Ferdinand Magellan

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Marco Polo

Question 29

Where were the Vikings from?

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Scandinavia

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England

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France

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Spain

Question 30

What did the Vikings believe in?

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The Norse gods

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The Christian God

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The Greek gods

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The Roman gods

Question 31

When the Vikings first arrived in Britain, what was their main purpose?

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Raiding and attacking settlements

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Peaceful trading with the locals

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Settling down and farming

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Accepting an invitation from the British

Question 32

Which of these was the famous Viking ship?

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Long Serpent

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Golden Dragon

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Viking Queen

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Black Raven

Question 33

What was the title given to a Viking leader?

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Jarl

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King

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Viking

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Chief

Question 34

What was the name of the Viking festival where they honored their gods?

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Yule

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Ostara

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Beltane

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Ragnarok

Question 35

How did the Vikings travel across the sea?

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In Boats

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On Horses

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In Carts

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By Walking

Question 36

Where did the Vikings come from?

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Scandinavia

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England

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Ireland

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France

Question 37

What was the name of the Viking settlement in York?

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Jorvik

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Dublin

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Hedeby

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Birka

Question 38

What was the time period of Viking raids and settlements called?

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The Viking Age

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The Dark Ages

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The Middle Ages

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The Renaissance

Question 39

What did the Vikings value the most?

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Honor and glory

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Gold and silver

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Knowledge and learning

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Peace and stability

Question 40

Which of these was NOT a reason for the Vikings' success?

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They faced conflicts in Scandinavia

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They were skilled seafarers

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They had advanced weapons

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Britain had weak defenses

Question 41

Who were the Vikings?

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People who came from Scandinavia by boat

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People who lived on farms in England

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People who fought in armor

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People who taught in schools

Question 42

What was the name of the Viking settlement in York?

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Jorvik

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Kattegat

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Hedeby

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Birka

Question 43

What was the Viking alphabet called?

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Runes

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Hieroglyphics

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Ogham

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Sanskrit

Question 44

What did the Vikings believe in?

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The Norse gods

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The Christian God

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The Roman gods

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The Greek gods

Question 45

What do we call the famous Viking raid on the Lindisfarne monastery?

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The Sack of Lindisfarne

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The Battle of Hastings

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The Invasion of York

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The Battle of Stamford Bridge

Question 46

Where did the Vikings come from?

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A. Scandinavia (Norway, Sweden, Denmark)

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B. England, France, and Germany

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C. Italy, Greece, and Spain

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D. Russia, Poland, and Ukraine

Question 47

How did the Vikings travel across the sea?

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A. In wooden sailing ships

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B. On horseback

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C. By walking

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D. In carriages

Question 48

What did Viking houses NOT have?

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D. Glass windows

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A. Wooden walls

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B. A fire in the middle

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C. Pictures on the walls

Question 49

How did Vikings choose their leaders?

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By choosing the strongest and bravest Viking

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By voting for them

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By choosing the Viking who was born to be a leader

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By choosing the richest and most powerful Viking

Question 50

Which country did the Vikings NOT visit?

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Canada

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Russia

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Ireland

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France

Question 51

How did the Vikings travel across the seas?

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In boats

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On horses

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In carts

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In airplanes

Question 52

What were the Vikings NOT known for?

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Building castles

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Raiding and stealing

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Farming and trading

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Exploring new lands

Question 53

Who was the famous Viking explorer who sailed to North America?

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Leif Erikson

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Erik the Red

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Ragnar Lothbrok

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Harald Hardrada

Question 54

Which of these was a main settlement set up by the Vikings in England?

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York

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London

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Paris

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Dublin

Question 55

What was the name of the Viking alphabet?

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Runes

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Ogham

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Latin

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Cyrillic

Question 56

Who was the Viking god of thunder and lightning?

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Thor

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Odin

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Loki

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Frey

Question 57

What era in history involved Viking raids and settlements in Britain?

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The Viking Age

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The Roman Era

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The Anglo-Saxon Period

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The Tudor Period

Question 58

Who was a brave Viking warrior and explorer?

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Leif Erikson

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Alfred the Great

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William the Conqueror

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Julius Caesar

Question 59

Did Vikings wear horned helmets?

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No

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Yes

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Sometimes

Question 60

Who were the fierce seafaring warriors who came from Scandinavia and raided and settled in Britain?

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The Vikings

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The Romans

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The Saxons

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The Normans

Question 61

Which of these was NOT a reason why the Vikings came to Britain?

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To build new houses

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To steal treasure

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To find land to settle on

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To trade with the locals

Question 62

What was the name of the famous Viking ship?

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The Gokstad ship

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The Golden Hind

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The Mayflower

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The Santa Maria

Question 63

What was the name of the Viking god of thunder?

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Thor

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Odin

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Loki

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Freyja

Question 64

What was the Viking Age?

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A period of time when the Vikings raided and settled in many parts of Europe

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A period of time when the Vikings were at peace with their neighbors

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A period of time when the Vikings converted to Christianity

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A period of time when the Vikings built great cities