The Viking EraVersión en línea Watch the video and answer the questions por MARIANA VALDÉS COLORADO 1 What did archaeologists find in Sweden? a A dinosaur bone b A 4,000-year-old ski c A Viking helmet d A gold coin 2 What is the time period during which Vikings were active? a 8th to 11th century b 1st to 5th century c 12th to 15th century d 4th to 7th century 3 Where did the Vikings come from? a Scotland b England c Germany d Scandinavia 4 What does "going on a Viking" mean? a Taking a bath b Going on a seafaring voyage c Riding a horse d Fighting in a battle 5 What type of boat did the Vikings use? a A long boat b A canoe c A fishing boat d A sailboat 6 What did the Vikings raid in England for? a Food b Books c Gold and silver d Clothes 7 What did the English kings pay the Vikings to stop them from raiding? a Weapons b Food c Money (Dane Geld) d Horses 8 Who defeated the Vikings at the Battle of Eddington? a King Alfred the Great b King Ethelred the Unready c King Harold d King Rollo 9 Which Viking is known for reaching America? a Eric Bloodaxe b Rollo the Great c Olaf the Brave d Leif Erikson 10 When did the Viking Age end? a 1000 b 900 c 1200 d 1066 Explanation 1 The video mentions that archaeologists discovered a ski that is 4,000 years old, which shows that people in Sweden were skiing a long time ago. 2 The video states that Vikings were active between the 8th and 11th centuries, meaning they lived and did their exploring and raiding during this time. 3 The video tells us that Vikings originated from Scandinavia, a region located just above Europe. 4 The phrase "going on a Viking" refers to the Vikings going on sea journeys, either for exploration or raiding, as explained in the video. 5 The video explains that Vikings used long boats, which were designed to travel in shallow waters and could easily land on beaches. 6 The video describes how Vikings raided monasteries in England to steal treasures, including gold and silver items. 7 The video mentions that English kings paid the Vikings bribes called Dane Geld, which means they offered money to avoid being attacked. 8 The video states that King Alfred the Great defeated the Vikings in this battle, showing his strength as a leader. 9 The video highlights Leif Erikson as the Viking who landed in America around the year 1000, long before Columbus. 10 The video indicates that the Viking Age came to an end in 1066 when the English King Harold defeated a Viking army.