Vikings - The Civilized Barbarians

Introduction

Welcome to the Viking Webquest Worksheet! You will be using the website links, included on this worksheet, to find out some interesting facts about these fascinating people from the north. You may find these facts to be very useful, as you work on your Webquest Projects.

Tasks

No need to run away! Your mission is an easy one. You will be exploring the Internet and the exciting world of the vikings!! You will do this by printing out a copy of these websheets and answering some selected questions about some surprisingly civilized barbarians.

Questions to Ponder

 

 

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  From which 3 Countries did the vikings come from originally?

 

What were viking warships called?

 

Who was the viking god, who only had one eye, and where was it that he lived?

 

Who was the viking god of thunder and what was his hammer called?

 

What was the viking alphabet called?

 

Which viking pulled down London Bridge?

 

Who discovered, and then settled in Greenland?

 

Where is Vinland believed to be located and who settled there?

 

What was a 'blot'?

 

Who made Christianity the official religion of Norway?

 

 

Bonus Questions for Viking Experts

 

What present-day European Capital City was founded by vikings?

 

 

Who was the first Europian-American?

 

 

  Homepage -- Vikings in the north of Maine?