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Exercise
Learning pathways LEVEL1 1, 2, 3, 4
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LEVEL3
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REMEMBER AND UNDERSTAND 1. Determine whether the following statements are True or False.
a. The Althing was set up in Iceland in 930 CE. Its purpose was to be an early kind of parliament. b. Greenland was named by Erik the Red to make it seem more attractive to other Vikings. c. It is believed that even though the Vikings lived successfully for 500 years in Greenland, they were most likely driven out of the area due to the unfertile land. 2. Identify what country most Icelanders originated from and why they left their original home.
A. They were from Europe, which they left because they were feuding with the king. B. They were from Sweden, which they left because they were feuding with the king. C. They were from Denmark, which they left because they were feuding with the king. D. They were from Norway, which they left because they were feuding with the king.
3. Define what it means to be exiled, with reference to Erik the Red. 4. Recall why the new land explored by Leif Eriksson was called ‘Vinland’. 5. Explain why there was an iron-smelting furnace and charcoal pit found in the excavation in L’Anse aux Meadows in Canada. ANALYSE AND APPLY 6. Examine SOURCE2 . Why was the written Icelandic legal code dated 1260 CE when the Althing actually began in 930 CE? What did they do before this? 7. Explain what made the Icelandic Althing a unique form of government for its time. 8. SOURCE4 and SOURCE8 are modern statues commemorating Leif Eriksson and Erik the Red. Analyse their stance and posture, explaining what the sculptors might have been trying to convey. EVALUATE AND COMMUNICATE 9. The archaeological findings unearthed at L’Anse aux Meadows in Canada included the remains of seven buildings in three different groups, consisting of a longhouse, a hall-type building and smaller houses. There was also an iron-smelting furnace and charcoal pit, as well as other artefacts and weapons. Discuss the type of settlement that this was and suggest the original purpose of these artefacts. 10. Imagine that you are a journalist in 1960 and you are covering the discovery in L’Anse aux Meadows in Canada. Write a brief article that you would include on the front page of the newspaper that day, highlighting the historical significance of the find. Ensure you include a suitable headline. Answers and sample responses for this topic are available online.
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