1. The Vikings OBJECTIVE: To understand the Viking influence on northern Europe using textwork, the ECC article and video clips

2. (1) Read pp. 211 - 214 Complete: IDENTIFY: b, d, f, g ANSWER : #1 – 3 (2) Read the ECC Document information for the following subtopics: Homeland Daily Life: housing, jobs, clothing Society Shipping, sailing and navigation Exploration

3. (3) Answer the following questions while watching the topical video: Viking Warriors 1.How many years did the Vikings rule northern Europe? 2.How fast could a Viking ship travel? 3.Where did the Viking raids take place? 4.What was the most prized Viking possession 5.What was unique about Viking graves? Viking Explorers 1.What countries made up Scandinavia? 2.Why did Vikings raid Holy island? 3.Name 6 features of a Viking village? 4.Which bird did Vikings bring on voyages? Why? 5.Why was Iceland suitable to the Vikings? 6.Why was sod used for housing in Greenland? 7.Who was Eric the Red? 8.Why was Greenland pleasing to the Vikings? 9.What is Leif Ericson’s claim to fame? 10.What occurred during the Age of Exploration?