Unit 11 - Impact of the Vikings in Scotland
Multiple-choice exercise
Choose the correct answer for each question.
How are Vikings portrayed the first time that they are mentioned in the written record in Scotland?
- traders
- warriors
- raiders
- leaders
- kings
How might early Viking activities be interpreted from archaeological sources?
- trading
- raiding
- seizure of power by Viking leaders
- colonisation
- exploration
The earldom of Orkney was founded when?
- eighth century
- early eleventh century
- tenth century
- late ninth century
- early ninth century
Which royal site did the Vikings seize in 870?
- Dundurn
- Dal Riada
- Dunadd
- Dumbarton Rock
- Edinburgh
Which site has been shown to be a Viking trading post in Scotland?
- Kirkwall
- Lerwick
- Whithorn
- Freswick Links
- Underhoull