NorwayHistorie 1 · History of Norway
When did the first people come to the land that is today called Norway?
In the exam (Norwegian)
Når kom de første menneskene til landet som i dag heter Norge?
- aAfter the last ice age, when the ice meltedEtter den siste istiden, da isen smeltetCorrect answer
- bAfter the Black Death, around the year 1350Etter svartedauden, rundt år 1350
- cIn the Viking Age, around the year 800I vikingtiden, rundt år 800
Why?
The first people came to Norway after the last ice age, more than 10,000 years ago. When the ice melted, it became possible to live along the coast.
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How did the first people in Norway get their food?Correct answer:They hunted, fished and gathered plants and berries
Hvordan skaffet de første menneskene i Norge seg mat? — De jaktet, fisket og samlet planter og bær
Historie 3
What are the rock carvings (helleristningene) in Alta?Correct answer:Pictures that people carved into rock several thousand years ago
Hva er helleristningene i Alta? — Bilder som mennesker hugget inn i fjell for flere tusen år siden
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Roughly when was the Viking Age in Norway?Correct answer:From about the year 800 to the year 1050
Omtrent når var vikingtiden i Norge? — Fra omtrent år 800 til år 1050
Historie 5
Which country in the North Atlantic did many Vikings from Norway settle in?Correct answer:Iceland
Hvilket land i Nord-Atlanteren bosatte mange vikinger fra Norge seg i? — Island
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