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Mrs. Murphy's Class
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Social Studies
3rd Grade
03/20/2012

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Term
Which region did the vikings come from?
Definition
Scandinavia
Term
beserker
Definition
warriors who used no protective gear
Term
First Europian to explore and settle in Greenland
Definition
Eric the Red
Term
Day of the week named after the god, Tyr (tihr)
Definition
Tuesday
Term
runes
Definition
viking symbols for letters
Term
Countries where the vikings originated
Definition
Norway, Denmak, Sweden
Term
raiders
Definition

vikings who

1. plunder places near sea coasts

2. held people for ransom

3. sell people as slaves

4. take people's belongings

Term
types of viking ships
Definition

1. war ships (longships)

2. cargo ships

3. fishing boats

4. row boats

Term
Valhalla
Definition
A hall in which heroes killed in battle were believed to feast with Odin for eternity.
Term
Whose body was used to create the world?
Definition
an evil giant
Term
Where did the Swedish Vikings explore?
Definition
Russia and Eastern Europe
Term
Where did the Norwegian Vikings Explore?
Definition
The travled to Greenland and North America
Term
Where did the Danish Vikings explore?
Definition
They went south towards Germany, France, England and Spain.
Term
What were fishing boats used for?
Definition
To fish
Term
What were warships used for?
Definition
They were used to raid and war with others. They typically had a dragon on the front to protect them from sea creatures.
Term
What were cargo ships used for?
Definition
They were used to transport goods that had been plundered from towns the vikings raided. They also carried supplies.
Term
What were row boats used for?
Definition
They were used to row in areas along the coast.
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