Viking Britain by Thomas Williams
  • 1. Which key event does the book detail?
A) The Norman conquest
B) The Viking invasions
C) The Roman conquest
D) The English Civil War
  • 2. Which country did the majority of Vikings originate from?
A) Germany
B) Norway
C) Ireland
D) Finland
  • 3. What was a primary economic activity of the Vikings?
A) Trade
B) Mining
C) Farming
D) Textile production
  • 4. What was one of the main reasons for Viking exploration?
A) Religious duty
B) Lack of resources
C) Overpopulation
D) Political power
  • 5. What important treaty is mentioned in the book?
A) Treaty of Verdun
B) Treaty of Tordesillas
C) Treaty of Paris
D) Treaty of Wedmore
  • 6. Which English king fought against the Viking invasions?
A) Canute
B) Edward the Confessor
C) Harold Godwinson
D) Alfred the Great
  • 7. What was the Viking name for their ships?
A) Longship
B) Drakkar
C) Galley
D) Canoe
  • 8. What geographic feature did many Viking routes utilize?
A) Deserts
B) Mountains
C) Rivers
D) Forests
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