The Vikings in Scandinavia: landscape, society and everyday life (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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What does the term 'vik' mean in Old Norse?
What does the term 'vik' mean in Old Norse?
Bay or creek
From which three present-day countries did the Vikings originate?
From which three present-day countries did the Vikings originate?
Denmark, Norway, and Sweden
How did Vikings build their longships to make them sturdy?
How did Vikings build their longships to make them sturdy?
Using overlapping planks
Which continent did the Vikings reach, making them the first Europeans to discover it?
Which continent did the Vikings reach, making them the first Europeans to discover it?
North America
How did Vikings preserve meat and fish for winter during summer months?
How did Vikings preserve meat and fish for winter during summer months?
Smoked, dried, and salted
What were the typical dimensions of Viking longhouses?
What were the typical dimensions of Viking longhouses?
15-25 metres long, 5 metres wide
What rights did Viking women have that were unusual for medieval societies?
What rights did Viking women have that were unusual for medieval societies?
Choose husbands, divorce, buy/own land
Which Viking social class dominated communities in terms of number?
Which Viking social class dominated communities in terms of number?
Karls
Who was allowed to participate in the 'Things' (political assemblies)?
Who was allowed to participate in the 'Things' (political assemblies)?
Vikings who owned land
When were Viking laws first written down?
When were Viking laws first written down?
12th century