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