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how did people in Scandinavia make a living ? |
the people of Scandinavia made a living by farming, fishing, and trading. |
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what were some of the features viking towns |
they generally had main streets that ran along the water's edge and were lined with booths. they were protected on their land side by mounds of earth surrounded by wooden walls with towers. |
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how did the vikings use their natural resources |
the vikings built ships and houses with timber from the dense forests turned to the sea to make a living and grew herbs that were used as medicines. |
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draw a diagram like the one on page 301 of your textbook, and use it to describe geographic features of the Vikings homeland. |
Geographic features: mostly forested long rugged coastlines; many natural harbors in the southern part; large plains suitable for framing in the south; region north or harbor are not well suited for farming; rocky soil and short growing seasons. |
