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Usborne Encyclopedia of World History - Vikings AbroadOnline version Usborne Encyclopedia of World History - Vikings Abroad by Vijo Gor 1 Why did many Vikings begin to leave their homelands around 800 CE? a They wanted to find warmer climates to farm b They did not have enough land or resources at home, so they searched for new territory and riches abroad c They were ordered by their kings to explore the world for trade routes d They were forced out by invading Roman legions 2 What were Viking warships called? a Galleons b Longships c Triremes d Caravels 3 Which parts of Europe were most often raided by the Vikings? a North Africa and Egypt b Spain and Portugal only c Germany and Poland only d Britain, Ireland, France, and parts of Italy 4 What was the main reason for Viking raids across Europe? a To explore science and geography b To build alliances with Christian kingdoms c To convert people to their religion d To search for land, treasure, slaves, and goods to bring back home 5 After years of raiding, what did many Vikings eventually do? a They destroyed their ships and gave up the sea b They returned home and refused to travel again c They moved inland and became shepherds d They settled permanently in the lands they had once attacked 6 By around 1100 CE, why did Viking raids finally come to an end? a The kings of Norway banned sailing abroad b Many Vikings had converted to Christianity and their society became more peaceful c Their ships could no longer survive the cold seas d All the gold and treasure in Europe had run out 7 Who was the Viking explorer who reached Greenland? a Leif Erikson b Eric the Red c Ragnar Lodbrok d Harald Bluetooth 8 Who sailed even farther west and reached the land later known as Newfoundland? a Hrolf Kraki, a legendary Viking poet b Leif Erikson, son of Eric the Red c Erik Bloodaxe, the last king of Norway d Olaf Tryggvason, who ruled over Denmark 9 What name did the Vikings give to the land Leif Erikson discovered in North America? a Midgard b Avalon c Vinland d Asgard 10 In which modern countries did Vikings from Scandinavia settle during their expansion? a Iceland, Greenland, Normandy, and parts of Britain and Ireland b Spain, Italy, and Greece c Russia, Ukraine, and Poland d Sicily, Egypt, and Arabia 11 How did Viking traders exchange goods with distant peoples like the Arabs of Baghdad? a They used paper money and banks set up by the Franks b They sent slaves and gold to Africa and received animals in return c They traded furs, amber, and walrus tusks for silk, silver, and spices d They traveled only through Roman markets in Italy 12 The Vikings, like the Anglo-Saxons, were Germanic peoples — part of the Indo-European family. What key cultural trait did all these Indo-European societies share? a They were warrior-based cultures that valued bravery, conquest, and loyalty to war leaders b They were peaceful farming peoples who avoided violence whenever possible c They focused entirely on religion and philosophy rather than warfare d They rejected social hierarchies and believed everyone should be equal

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Usborne Encyclopedia of World History - Vikings AbroadOnline version

by Vijo Gor

Why did many Vikings begin to leave their homelands around 800 CE?

What were Viking warships called?

Which parts of Europe were most often raided by the Vikings?

What was the main reason for Viking raids across Europe?

After years of raiding, what did many Vikings eventually do?

By around 1100 CE, why did Viking raids finally come to an end?

Who was the Viking explorer who reached Greenland?

Who sailed even farther west and reached the land later known as Newfoundland?

What name did the Vikings give to the land Leif Erikson discovered in North America?

In which modern countries did Vikings from Scandinavia settle during their expansion?

How did Viking traders exchange goods with distant peoples like the Arabs of Baghdad?

The Vikings, like the Anglo-Saxons, were Germanic peoples — part of the Indo-European family. What key cultural trait did all these Indo-European societies share?