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what lands did the vikings colonize in the west? |
iceland |
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who was the viking explorer who established these settlements in the west? |
erik the red |
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why did the vikings abandon their settlements in greenland in 1450? |
Climate change. During the 9th century, when the viking expansion began, the climate was very warm. Then, starting around 1350, global temps dropped, and the Little Ice Age began. |
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Describe the two kinds of ships used by vikings. |
The Longship: for raiding. Long and narrow for quick travelling. Important for surprise attacks. Main source of power was oar The Knarr: for transporting bulky goods. single sail was source of power. |
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give 3 reasons why the vikings left scandinavia for iceland and greenland. |
high taxes overcrowding needed more farmland |
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did vikings have horns on their helmets |
no |
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what does viking mean |
'vik': bay or creek 'vikingr': pirate or raider 'to go a-viking': to go exploring |
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what were 4 rights viking women enjoyed? |
shared wealth with husbands employed as farmers and traders could divorce could own land and property |
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does anyone speak viking today? |
icelanders still speak old Norse |
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what materials were used to construct viking homes? |
piled turf wooden framework stone
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Why didn't friendly relations last between the native americans and the vikings? |
the vikings were attacked and driven off by the natives, since the vikings weren't going to attack |
