Enrichment activity: THE VIKINGS!

Due to the high amount of absent students (and the fact that we're all thinking about spring break anyway) I am doing an enrichment activity. This information will be tested, so don't skip it!

Today's focus is the Vikings and their legends, invasions, and culture.

If you're gone, please watch the video over Spring Break. As an alternative assignment, please answer three of the following questions:

1. Describe the Viking longship. Why was it important?
2. How was the geography of Europe's rivers important to the Viking conquests?
3. Who was Leif Eriksson? What did he do?
4. Harald Hardrada became king of the Vikings in 1047. Why was this important?

The fourth question may be answered for extra credit.

BARBARIANS: VIKINGS (45 min)