Question

why did the viking farmers store harvested crops carefully?
choose two.

a. to make fresh bread to sell at village markets

b. spoiled grain would attract mice and rats

c. to feed livestock during the winter months

d. to prevent the grain from spoiling

what building material was generally preferred by the vikings when building longhouses?

a. turf walls with grass roofs was preferred for longhouses

b. stucco was preferred for the building of longhouses

c. timber was preferred for the building longhouses

d. stone floors and earthen walls were preferred for building longhouses

Explanation:

First Question (Why did the Viking farmers store harvested crops carefully? Choose two.)

• Option a: Viking farmers’ crop storage was more for sustenance (own use or livestock) than commercial bread - selling at markets, so a is incorrect.
• Option b: While spoiled grain attracting pests is a consequence of poor storage, the main reason for careful storage is proactive (prevent spoilage, feed livestock), so b is not a primary reason for careful storage.
• Option c: Vikings needed to feed livestock in winter when grazing was impossible, so storing crops to feed livestock is a valid reason.
• Option d: Preventing grain from spoiling ensures it remains usable for food or livestock feed, so this is a key reason for careful storage.

• Option a: Turf and grass roofs were not the primary preferred material for longhouse construction.
• Option b: Stucco was not a preferred material for Viking longhouses.
• Option c: Timber (wood) was the main building material for Viking longhouses, as they had access to forests and used timber for structural elements.
• Option d: Stone floors and earthen walls were not the preferred primary construction material for longhouses.

Answer:

c. To feed livestock during the winter months, d. To prevent the grain from spoiling

Second Question (What building material was generally preferred by the Vikings when building longhouses?)