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Benson
The Vikings
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History
9th Grade
02/29/2008

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Where did the vikings come from? What was their homeland?
Definition
Denmark, Sweden, Norway.
Homeland = Scandanavia.
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During what time period were the Vikings attacking parts of Europe?
Definition
800-1000 A.D.
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What were the areas that were attacked by the Vikings?

Definition
Iceland, Greenland, Dublin, Western England, France, Germany, and Sicily.
Term
What does the word "rune" mean?
Definition
Mystery or whispered secret.
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Why did the Vikings quit using their written language?
Definition
The runes were associated with paganism; so it ended when Europeans converted to Christianity.
Term
Who was Leif Eriksson? What was his claim to fame?
Definition

Son of Erik the Red and a viking sailor.
He settled/found Vinland.

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What proof is there that the Vikings landed in North America?
Definition
Historians found Vinland.
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