The Norse In The North Atlantic Flashcards
0
Q
When did politics and population cause uneasiness among the Norsemen?
A
800-100 CE
1
Q
Were the Norsemen feared throughout Europe?
A
Yes, because they would go on raids
2
Q
Why did people leave the Norse homelands?
A
To find a place where they could practice their customs and freedoms
3
Q
When was Greenland discovered, and who discovered it?
A
982 by Erik the Red
4
Q
How did the people of Iceland and Greenland support themselves?
A
Livestock farming and trading
5
Q
Who led an expedition to Vinland that ended badly because of conflict with the natives?
A
Thorfinn
6
Q
Was the habitation in Vinland big?
A
No it was actually quite small
7
Q
Was getting to Vinland easy?
A
No Vinland was very remote and voyaging there was risky
