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Geography, Social Studies
7th -
10thgrade
Viking Migration: Y9 Exam Revision
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceWhich words best describe the Vikings?Academic & PoliticalConquerors & PeacefulInvaders & Settlers
- 2. Multiple ChoiceWhy were Viking longships so effective?They could carry a lot of loot from raids.They could travel in shallow water and were extremely fast.They were unsinkable due to their materials.
- 3. Multiple ChoiceWhat were the Viking homes like in their homeland?many palacesmarble columns and archesmud, stone, and wood
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe Viking alphabet was called Futhark. The letters were called _______________ because they were found carved in wood or stones.legendsrunessagas
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe letters in their alphabet were made of _______________ because it was easier to carve them.curved linespicturesstraight lines
- 6. Multiple ChoiceHow did the Vikings travel?longshipskayakscarsdonkeys
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhere were the Vikings from?EnglandScandinaviaNorth AmericaRome
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhat three countries make Scandinavia?Norway, Denmark, SwedenRome, Carthage, ConstantinopleGreenland, Turkey, NorwayGaul, Greenland, Greece
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat were Vikings most known for?attacking places along the coast of Europebeing nicehaving dragons as petscreating an army larger than Rome's
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich day of the week was named after Thor?ThursdayFridayWednesdayTuesday
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhat three countries make up Scandinavia?Denmark, Ice land,NorwayDenmark, Sweden, EnglandSweden, Denmark, NorwayNorway, Ireland, Sweeden
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWe are the long, narrow inlets of sea located between steep cliffs through which the Vikings traveled in longboats. What are we?fjordglaciercanalwharf
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWho did Viking people worship?Many gods and goddessesOne godTwo godsThey didn't worship anyone
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat country did the Vikings not invade?IcelandFrancePortugalIreland
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat was the main job of the Vikings?warriorsfarmerssailorsblacksmiths
- 16. Multiple Choice
When was the Viking age?
about AD 100 to 800
about AD 700 to 1100
about AD 500 to 800
- 17. Multiple Choice
Why did Vikings attack monasteries? (more than one answer)
in churches and monasteries there were treasures
Christian monasteries in Britain were easy to attack, because the monks in the monasteries had no weapons
because Vikings were bored and they didn't have anyhing to do
because Vikings were afraid of monks
- 18. Multiple ChoiceAnother name for the Vikings is the NorseTrueFalse
- 19. Multiple Choice
Why did vikings raid?
To fight Christopher Columbus
To get land
To fight more vikings
Just for the fun of it
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT a reason that Vikings started raiding?Diseases at homeThirst for adventureOverpopulation at homePoor farming at home
- 21. Multiple ChoiceI am an archaeologist. I find a mound surrounded by stones. What piece of viking culture might have been here?A graveA longhouseA training groundA farm
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat is one reason Vikings left Scandinavia?spread ChristianityOvercrowdingPlagueLooking for new languages
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following did Vikings NOT do on raids?Stole goodsDestroyed HomesForce people to convert to their religionBurned Churches
- 24. Multiple Choice
Which of these letters is closest to Scandinavia?
A
B
C
D
E
- 25. Multiple Choice
Which of these letters is closest to England?
C
D
E
F
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which of these letters is closest to Italy?
C
D
E
F
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which country is underneath the letter B?
Norway
France
Sweden
Switzerland
- 28. Multiple Choice
Which country is underneath the letter E?
Spain
Portugal
France
Germany
Scotland
- 29. Multiple Choice
The Vikings attacked the monastery at Lindisfarne in 793 A.D.
In which country is Lindisfarne?
France
England
Ireland
Scotland
- 30. Multiple Choice
The Vikings attacked the monastery at Lindisfarne in 793 A.D.
Is "A.D." before or after the year zero?
Before
After
- 31. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT a push factor for the Vikings?
Bad weather in Scandinavia means growing crops is difficult.
Overcrowding.
Lots of people to trade with in Scandinavia.
Fjords limit land area available for farming.
- 32. Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT a pull factor for the Vikings?
Lots of trade available in Europe.
Better weather further south for growing crops.
Learning and sharing new trades, languages, etc.
Better wood in Scotland for building longboats.
- 33. Multiple Choice
Which of these are the effects of the Vikings' migration to Europe? Tick all that apply.
Sharing and learning new languages, religions, and burial customs.
Teaching Europeans: e.g. games, and boat-building technology used in longboats.
Raiding / destruction of monasteries and communities.
Destruction of all of Spain.
Dying out of Viking culture.
- 34. Multiple Choice
In which ways did the Vikings bury their dead?
In a pit with their treasured possessions / animals.
In a grave surrounded by or covered with stones, after being cremated.
In a ship, set on fire and cast out to sea.
In a coffin made of the planks from a longboat.
- 35. Multiple Choice
True or False: Viking jewelry was worn by both men and women.
True
False
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