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Vikings & European Explorers the Vikings Non-fiction: Vikings & European Explorers – The Vikings Vikings & European Explorers The Vikings Most people think Christopher Columbus was the first European to reach North America. The truth is, however, that he wasn’t. The Norse (also known as Vikings) arrived nearly five hundred years before Columbus’ voyage. A Viking named Leif Ericson led them to North America. They settled on the coast, but only stayed a few years. Vikings were a fierce1 people. They made their living as pirates, traveling to other countries, terrorizing and robbing their inhabitants. They originally lived in Scandinavia, a part of Northern Europe. Today that region includes Norway, Sweden and Denmark. Vikings were masters at shipbuilding. Their superior2 vessels and navigating3 skills at sea help them reach many distant places all over Europe and even Russia. They also made important discoveries. Besides North America, Vikings landed on Iceland and Greenland. They eventually settled on these two masses of land that had previously not even been known to exist. Vikings were infamous4 for being ruthless. As settlements grew, however, they strayed5 from their violent ways. They changed their pirating routes to trading routes. Many Scandinavians also farmed. The Viking Age lasted from the late 700s to about 1100. 1 fierce – violent 2 superior – above average in quality or ability 3 navigating – directing a ship 4 infamous – having a very bad reputation 5 strayed – to move away from something 1 © 2012 ReadWorks®, Inc. All rights reserved. Questions: Vikings & European Explorers – The Vikings Name: ______________________________ Date: _______________________ 1. Christopher Columbus was the first European to reach America. a. True b. False 2. According to the passage, what does ruthless mean? a. cruel b. kind c. shy d. bold 3. All of the following describe Vikings, except a. fierce. b. peacemakers. c. skilled shipbuilders. d. pirates. 4. What did the Vikings do after they gave up piracy? a. hunting b. weaving c. trading d. start wars 5. What do you think helped the Vikings explore so many lands? a. The Viking’s ships and navigating skills b. The Viking’s skill at flying c. The Viking’s ability to swim d. The Viking’s personality 2 © 2012 ReadWorks®, Inc. All rights reserved. Questions: Vikings & European Explorers – The Vikings 6. Based on the passage, what sorts of character traits would Vikings need in order to be able to achieve what they did as shipbuilders, explorers, and settlers of new distant lands? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 7. What happened as the Viking settlements grew? ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 8. The question below is an incomplete sentence. Choose the word that best completes the sentence. The Vikings settled on the coast, ________ only stayed a few years. a. before b. where c. because d. but 9. Answer the following questions based on the sentence below. During the Viking Age, the Vikings settled on Iceland and Greenland because they were the first to discover these lands. When? during the Viking Age Who? ___________________________________________________________ (did) What? ______________________________________________________ Why? ___________________________________________________________ 10. Vocabulary Word: navigate: to steer in a certain path or direction. Use the vocabulary word in a sentence: ________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ 3 © 2012 ReadWorks®, Inc. All rights reserved. .
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