1. mark each statement if it describes geographic and climatic features of scandinavia that encouraged people to go to sea.
a. easy access to seas
b. hot summers
c. long coastlines
d. lots of sandy beaches

2. mark each statement if it describes geographic and climatic features of scandinavia that encouraged people to go to sea.

a.
scarcity of farmland

b.
harsh winters

c.
large herds of cattle

3.mark each statement if it is an element of norse culture.

a.
the people were skilled at building log canoes.

b.
the people built sturdy longships.

c.
the government included councils called things.

d.
the government included a juried court system.

4.mark each statement if it is an element of norse culture.

a.
the people went on fierce raids.

b.
throughout their history, the people traded peacefully with other nations.

c.
their religious life centered around monasteries.

d.
wild warriors were called berserkers.

e.
fierce sailors were called navalites.

5.when they went a-viking to other places, what did the vikings often attack?

a.
castles

b.
cities

c.
country manors

d.
monasteries

6.which place did the vikings raid frequently?

a.
north america

b.
ireland

c.
north africa

d.
greece
7.which statement most accurately describes viking journeys?

a.
vikings traveled mostly by water, reaching the caspian sea in eastern europe and as far west as north america. they made hit-and-run raids--primarily on churches--as they searched for gold and silver.

b.
vikings traveled by land and sea to reach the cities of central europe and asia minor.

c.
vikings traveled by sea, staying close to coastlines and rarely going inland.

d.
vikings traveled by sea, most often to iceland, greenland, and north america.

8.which of the following most accurately describes viking raids?

a.
vikings most often raided cities where they could steal from businesses and wealthy homes.

b.
vikings raided rural areas to take livestock back with them to scandinavia.

c.
vikings made raids that were usually hit and run, and they targeted monasteries or churches that had valuable gold and silver objects.

d.
viking raids focused on churches and monasteries because the vikings wanted to eliminate christianity wherever they could.