Vikings!By: Colton Hissong

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Now that you’ve read Chapter 8 on the Vikings and their lifestyle use this presentation to help you further grasp the main ideas and points of Viking civilization.

Orientation

Exploring the Vikings!

Ships Weapons

Destinations Quiz

Iceland Mainland EuropeRussia

Destinations

While in Iceland, the Vikings were able to set up farming communities with complex agricultural practices.

Advanced livestock tracking techniques, such as branding, were used to distinguish ownership amongst the Vikings.

Iceland serves as a launching point from which the Vikings reached North America

Iceland

The Vikings made two rips to Russia. On their first trip, they took so much loot from the suburbs of Constantinople their ships were too full to hold any more loot!

Viking destruction in Russia was so immense that some Russian priests thought the Vikings were sent by God to punish the Russians for their sins.

Russia

Constantinople

The Vikings navigated through Europe utilizing the rivers and streams to reach coastal towns throughout the continent.

Vikings’ favorite targets were monasteries because of the incredible amount of gold and treasures held in monasteries.

Europe

What did the Vikings do while in Iceland?◦ A: Raid Farms◦ B: Establish farming communities◦ C: Grow wheat◦ D: Nothing. The Vikings never traveled to Iceland

Destination Review

Correct! While in Iceland, the Vikings established

agricultural communities.

Destination Review

Next Question

Incorrect, Sorry! The correct answer was B

Destination Review

What Russian city did the Vikings sail to twice?

A: Leningrad B: Constantinople C: Stalingrad D: Kurtzgrad

Destination Review

Correct! The Vikings sailed to the Russian city of

Constantinople twice because of the wealth in the city.

Destination Review

Incorrect, Sorry! The correct answer is B

Destination Review

Viking longships were used to transport Viking warriors to and from raids.

Some ships held as many as 120 Vikings! Other ships were nearly empty on the way

to a destination to allow room for the stolen treasures on the return trip.

Ships

Viking ships were engineered to navigate through the harsh North Atlantic Ocean and narrow rivers. Evidence of trigonometry has been found in Viking ship blueprints

Transporting, especially loading and unloading livestock presented a unique challenge to the Vikings. Thus, Viking ships were designed to tip to one side without capsizing, and allowing livestock to jump out of the ship and safely land.

Ships

Viking ships are significant not only because they provided transportation, but because the designs and construction of Viking ships show clear signs of division within Viking society!

This is also important because it indicates Vikings were an intelligent society.

Ships

Viking Ship

T/F: Viking ship building was successful only because of luck and included little organization

Ships Review

Correct! Viking ship building used advanced

mathematic principles and required a great amount of organization amongst the Vikings.

Ships Review

Incorrect, Sorry! The correct answer is false

Ships Review

WeaponsSwords

Battle Axes

Spears

Shields

Swords were typically only used by the elite members of Viking society.

Swords were used during battles for territory or during raids.

This weapon was very expensive to make, which is why use was restricted to only the elite.

Swords

Viking spears were used during close fighting

This weapon had 2 points on the handle protruding out wider than the blade to prevent the weapon from being lodged in an enemy during battle.

Spears

The battle axe was the most commonly used Viking weapon.

Viking warriors swung down on their opponents and struck them on their back.

The Vikings were very precise with where their battle axes landed, making this the most dangerous weapon in the Viking warriors arsenal.

Battle Axe

Shields were used as a means of defense for the Vikings against enemy attacks.

Some shields had holsters screwed onto the back to allow for a spot for Viking warriors to put their arms to avoid letting go of the shield during battle.

Shields

Assorted Viking Weapons

T/F: The Vikings used battle axes and swung up at their enemy during combat.

Weapons Review

Correct! The Vikings used battle axes, but they were

used to swing down on, not up at opponents.

Weapons Review

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Incorrect, Sorry! The answer is false

Weapons Review

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Which Viking weapon is depicted below?

A: Spear B: Sword C: Dagger D: Shield

Weapons Review

Correct! The weapon depicted in this question is a

spear. You can tell it’s a spear because of the two prongs protruding from the handle of the weapon.

Weapons Review

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Incorrect, Sorry! The correct answer is A

Weapons Review

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The Vikings traveled to Iceland, Europe, and Russia.

The largest Viking ships could hold as many as 120 men.

The Vikings used rivers and streams to transport throughout Europe.

The most common Viking Weapons were: swords, spears, and battle axes.

Review

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QUIZ!

Which of the following was not a Viking destination?

A: Russia B: Iceland C: South America

Question 1

Correct! The Vikings did not travel to South America

Question 1

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Incorrect, Sorry!Want a HINT?Return to Question 1

Question 1

Iceland Mainland Europe

Russia

Destinations

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Which city in Russia did the Vikings visit twice due to the incredible amount of wealth in the city?

A: Constantinople B: Moscow C: St. Petersburg

Question 2

Correct! The Vikings visited Constantinople twice

because of the wealth in the city.

Question 2

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Question 2

The Vikings made two rips to Russia. On their first trip, they took so much loot from the suburbs of Constantinople their ships were too full to hold any more loot!

Viking destruction in Russia was so immense that some Russian priests thought the Vikings were sent by God to punish the Russians for their sins.

Russia

Return to Question 2

Which type of establishment was most raided by the Vikings?

A: Fisheries B: Monasteries C: Banks

Question 3

Correct! The Vikings targeted monasteries with great

frequency because of the amount of wealth possessed by monasteries.

Question 3

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Incorrect, Sorry! Want a HINT? Return to Question 3

Question 3

The Vikings navigated through Europe utilizing the rivers and streams to reach coastal towns throughout the continent.

Vikings’ favorite targets were monasteries because of the incredible amount of gold and treasures held in monasteries.

Europe

Return to Question 3

What was the Vikings’ predominant mode of transportation?

A: Longships B: School Bus C: Automobiles

Question 4

Correct! The Vikings used longships to sail on the

Atlantic Ocean and on the rivers and streams throughout Europe.

Question 4

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Question 4

Viking longships were used to transport Viking warriors to and from raids.

Some ships held as many as 120 Vikings! Other ships were nearly empty on the way

to a destination to allow room for the stolen treasures on the return trip.

Ships

Return to Question 4

How did the Vikings navigate through mainland Europe?

A: Rivers and Streams B: Walking C: Horseback

Question 5

Correct! The Vikings used the European river system

to navigate their way through mainland Europe.

Question 5

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Question 5

The Vikings navigated through Europe utilizing the rivers and streams to reach coastal towns throughout the continent.

Vikings’ favorite targets were monasteries because of the incredible amount of gold and treasures held in monasteries.

Europe

Return to Question 5

Which of the following weapons was only used by the elite Vikings?

A: Battle Axe B: Spear C: Sword

Question 6

Correct! The Viking sword was typically used

exclusively by the Viking elite.

Question 6

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Question 6

Swords were typically only used by the elite members of Viking society.

Swords were used during battles for territory or during raids.

This weapon was very expensive to make, which is why use was restricted to only the elite.

Swords

Return to Question 6

This Viking weapon was used to swing down on an enemy’s back during battle.

A: Spear B: Battle Axe C: Sword

Question 7

Correct! The battle axe was the favorite weapon of

most Vikings and was used to swing down and strike enemy warriors in the back.

Question 7

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Question 7

The battle axe was the most commonly used Viking weapon.

Viking warriors swung down on their opponents and struck them on their back.

The Vikings were very precise with where their battle axes landed, making this the most dangerous weapon in the Viking warriors arsenal.

Battle Axe

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How many Viking warriors could the largest ships hold?

A: 100 B: 120 C: 140

Question 8

Correct! The Viking ships varied in size, but the

largest ships could hold up to 120 Viking warriors.

Question 8

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Question 8

Viking longships were used to transport Viking warriors to and from raids.

Some ships held as many as 120 Vikings! Other ships were nearly empty on the way

to a destination to allow room for the stolen treasures on the return trip.

Ships

Return to Question 8

While in Iceland, the Vikings established what kind of communities?

A: AgriculturalB: MarketC: The Vikings never traveled to Iceland

Question 9

Correct! The Vikings established farming/agricultural

communities during their stay in Iceland.

Question 9

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Question 9

While in Iceland, the Vikings were able to set up farming communities with complex agricultural practices.

Advanced livestock tracking techniques, such as branding, were used to distinguish ownership amongst the Vikings.

Iceland serves as a launching point from which the Vikings reached North America

Iceland

Return to Question 9

Which of the following oceans did the Vikings sail on?

A: Pacific B: Arabian C: Atlantic

Question 10

Correct! The Vikings used their ships to navigate

their way through the rough waters of the North Atlantic Ocean.

Question 10

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Question 10

Viking ships were engineered to navigate through the harsh North Atlantic Ocean and narrow rivers. Evidence of trigonometry has been found in Viking ship blueprints

Transporting, especially loading and unloading livestock presented a unique challenge to the Vikings. Thus, Viking ships were designed to tip to one side without capsizing, and allowing livestock to jump out of the ship and safely land.

Ships

Return to Question 10

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Review Info Retake Quiz

The Vikings were from Scandinavia and traveled to Iceland and North America in the west and Russia in the east.

The Vikings were so amazed by the wealth of Constantinople, the traveled to the city twice.

The Vikings tended to favor monasteries above all other types of buildings on their raids.

The Vikings used long ships as their means of transportation.

The Vikings used rivers and streams to navigate their way through Europe.

The Vikings used battle axes, spears, and swords, but the swords were typically reserved for the elite in Viking society.

Here’s what we learned today…

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