Vikings Final Exam All Possible Questions and Answers
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When was the Viking Age?
AD 793-1066 but historians disagree. Before the raid at Lindisfarne, the Viking raids
were smaller and they went undocumented because they weren't large enough.
However, the raid at Lindisfarne was so shocking that the news traveled. That attack
was the "official" start of the Viking age.
Who wrote the Primary Russian Chronicle?
A monk named Nestor.
What attack is considered to be the start of the Viking Age?
The attack at Lindisfarne.
What were the four causes of the Viking Age?
Land hunger; since the Scandinavian population was growing, there wasn't enough
land for people and families to support themselves.
Need for trade; other societies had resources and tools that the Vikings didn't have
so the Vikings wanted these objects. The only way for the Vikings to get these
objects was to trade for them.
Lust for fame; Vikings raided in order to gain wealth and treasure which would
advance their status back home.
Shipbuilding; during the 8th century the Scandinavian people perfected sailing
technology. Before that they had large row boats which worked as shelter along
coastal waters. However the rowboats were not known for their speed and long
distance. In the 8th century the Vikings added the sail, which gave their ships more
speed. However, while the faster boats helped the Viking age, they were not the
main cause of it.
What was the evidence of trade between the Goals and the Romans during the
Dark Age?
They traded wine.
What were people who spoke Old Norse called?
Norsemen.
Who were the Norsemen?
They were people who spoke Old Norse. Kinda like old Viking-ish people.
What is the Skerry Guard?
The Skerry Guard is chain of islands and reefs that are off the west coast of the
Scandinavian peninsula. The islands formed a sheltered coastal passage for
shipping. The passage is located in the north, and is called "North Way", which is
how Norway got its name.
What is comitatus?
Comitatus is the group of men and soldiers who swore military fealty to a king or lord
in exchange for goods and wealth.
What does Vikingr and iViking mean?
iViking means "to-go-aviking", "bay men" or "raiders". "Vikingr" is a term that only
applies to those who actually went "iViking" (plundering).
What did Nestor write?
The Primary Russian Chronicle.
, What were ships used for other than sailing?
They were used for burials. Vikings would be buried inside of their ships along with
their weapons and animals. They could also be used as protection and shelter along
coast lines.
Where is the best farmland in Scandinavia?
Southern Scandinavia (Jutland, Danish islands, Sweden south of the Southern
Uplands).
What is the North Sea?
A zone of warring Scandinavian kingdoms.
What was the importance of fjords?
The Oslo and Bergen fjords were used as "jumping off points" for raiding and
exploration. Fjords were the passageways to the sea that allowed the Vikings to
explore so much of Europe.
How were the Viking longship made?
They were built with overlapping planks (clinker style). Had a light internal frame,
side rudder or steer board (where the word starboard comes from), and square
rigging to raise and lower the sail quickly. The ships were light by necessity when
exploring river systems. They sometimes had to carry their boats on land because
the river ended. These boats were light and very fast. The Viking Longship was
essential for trade, colonization and warfare. These ships were buried whole and
preserved until present-day.
What are Knarrs?
Knarrs were old Viking merchant ships, built using the same clinker method as the
longships. cargo ship; wider, deeper, shorter than a longship and it could hold more
cargo and be manned by a smaller crew.
What were considered jumping off points for Vikings?
Fjords.
What are Knorrs?
The Knorr was a raiding vessel that was long and sleek.
What were the Vikings navigation techniques?
They used instruments such as the sunstone (helped seafarers find and chart the
sun even on cloudy days). They also used landmarks and word of mouth.
What is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?
It is a year by year chronicle of events relevant to English history. King Alfred may
have been the originator of this work. It talks about the Viking invasions in England.
What is the name of the written work that talks about Viking invasions in
England?
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
What is the Russian Primary Chronicle?
A history of the Rus from 850 to 1110, originally compiled in Kiev in around 1113. A
fundamental source in the interpretation of the history of the eastern Slavs.
What are the Icelandic Sagas?
They were recorded between the 13th and 14th centuries, the Icelandic Sagas tell of
the events that took place in the 9th, 10th, and early 11th centuries.
What do the Icelandic Sagas talk about?
The events that took place in the 9th, 10th, and early 11th centuries.
What were the Gokstad, Oseburg, and Skuldelev?
They were different ships that were either sunk or buried.
What is the "Prose Edda" by Snorri Sturluson?
New Year 2024 with complete solution
When was the Viking Age?
AD 793-1066 but historians disagree. Before the raid at Lindisfarne, the Viking raids
were smaller and they went undocumented because they weren't large enough.
However, the raid at Lindisfarne was so shocking that the news traveled. That attack
was the "official" start of the Viking age.
Who wrote the Primary Russian Chronicle?
A monk named Nestor.
What attack is considered to be the start of the Viking Age?
The attack at Lindisfarne.
What were the four causes of the Viking Age?
Land hunger; since the Scandinavian population was growing, there wasn't enough
land for people and families to support themselves.
Need for trade; other societies had resources and tools that the Vikings didn't have
so the Vikings wanted these objects. The only way for the Vikings to get these
objects was to trade for them.
Lust for fame; Vikings raided in order to gain wealth and treasure which would
advance their status back home.
Shipbuilding; during the 8th century the Scandinavian people perfected sailing
technology. Before that they had large row boats which worked as shelter along
coastal waters. However the rowboats were not known for their speed and long
distance. In the 8th century the Vikings added the sail, which gave their ships more
speed. However, while the faster boats helped the Viking age, they were not the
main cause of it.
What was the evidence of trade between the Goals and the Romans during the
Dark Age?
They traded wine.
What were people who spoke Old Norse called?
Norsemen.
Who were the Norsemen?
They were people who spoke Old Norse. Kinda like old Viking-ish people.
What is the Skerry Guard?
The Skerry Guard is chain of islands and reefs that are off the west coast of the
Scandinavian peninsula. The islands formed a sheltered coastal passage for
shipping. The passage is located in the north, and is called "North Way", which is
how Norway got its name.
What is comitatus?
Comitatus is the group of men and soldiers who swore military fealty to a king or lord
in exchange for goods and wealth.
What does Vikingr and iViking mean?
iViking means "to-go-aviking", "bay men" or "raiders". "Vikingr" is a term that only
applies to those who actually went "iViking" (plundering).
What did Nestor write?
The Primary Russian Chronicle.
, What were ships used for other than sailing?
They were used for burials. Vikings would be buried inside of their ships along with
their weapons and animals. They could also be used as protection and shelter along
coast lines.
Where is the best farmland in Scandinavia?
Southern Scandinavia (Jutland, Danish islands, Sweden south of the Southern
Uplands).
What is the North Sea?
A zone of warring Scandinavian kingdoms.
What was the importance of fjords?
The Oslo and Bergen fjords were used as "jumping off points" for raiding and
exploration. Fjords were the passageways to the sea that allowed the Vikings to
explore so much of Europe.
How were the Viking longship made?
They were built with overlapping planks (clinker style). Had a light internal frame,
side rudder or steer board (where the word starboard comes from), and square
rigging to raise and lower the sail quickly. The ships were light by necessity when
exploring river systems. They sometimes had to carry their boats on land because
the river ended. These boats were light and very fast. The Viking Longship was
essential for trade, colonization and warfare. These ships were buried whole and
preserved until present-day.
What are Knarrs?
Knarrs were old Viking merchant ships, built using the same clinker method as the
longships. cargo ship; wider, deeper, shorter than a longship and it could hold more
cargo and be manned by a smaller crew.
What were considered jumping off points for Vikings?
Fjords.
What are Knorrs?
The Knorr was a raiding vessel that was long and sleek.
What were the Vikings navigation techniques?
They used instruments such as the sunstone (helped seafarers find and chart the
sun even on cloudy days). They also used landmarks and word of mouth.
What is the Anglo-Saxon Chronicle?
It is a year by year chronicle of events relevant to English history. King Alfred may
have been the originator of this work. It talks about the Viking invasions in England.
What is the name of the written work that talks about Viking invasions in
England?
The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle.
What is the Russian Primary Chronicle?
A history of the Rus from 850 to 1110, originally compiled in Kiev in around 1113. A
fundamental source in the interpretation of the history of the eastern Slavs.
What are the Icelandic Sagas?
They were recorded between the 13th and 14th centuries, the Icelandic Sagas tell of
the events that took place in the 9th, 10th, and early 11th centuries.
What do the Icelandic Sagas talk about?
The events that took place in the 9th, 10th, and early 11th centuries.
What were the Gokstad, Oseburg, and Skuldelev?
They were different ships that were either sunk or buried.
What is the "Prose Edda" by Snorri Sturluson?
