History of Scandinavia

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/history-of-scandinavia

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the nordic bronze age approximate dates?c. 1700–500 BCE
2. What is the kalmar union period?1397–1523
3. What were the earliest times in Scandinavia's history?Scandinavia's history starts in prehistoric times, with migrations and the Nordic Bronze Age around 1700–500 BCE. Then came the Pre‑Roman Iron Age and later the Germanic Iron Age, setting the stage for Viking society.
4. Why did Vikings travel so far from their homes?Vikings were driven by growing populations, political changes, and a desire for wealth and new lands. Their longships let them raid, trade, and settle across Europe and even North America.

Germanic Iron Age: A period in Scandinavian history (c. 1–800 CE) preceding the Viking Age, marked by early societal development and cultural shifts.
Kalmar Union: A personal union of the kingdoms of Denmark, Norway, and Sweden from 1397 to 1523, aiming for unified Nordic governance.
Welfare State Model: A socio-economic system where the state plays a key role in the protection and promotion of the economic and social well-being of its citizens.