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Sagas, Sheep and Parliaments: Iceland's Past

From Viking settlers to the world's oldest surviving parliament, Iceland's history is as dramatic as its volcanoes.

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  1. Pregunta 1

    Who is traditionally named as Iceland's first permanent settler?

    • Erik the Red
    • Ingólfur Arnarson
    • Leif Erikson
    • Harald Fairhair
  2. Pregunta 2

    In what year was the Althing, Iceland's parliament, founded?

    • 1262
    • 874
    • 930
    • 1000
  3. Pregunta 3

    Around the year 1000, the Althing decided Iceland would adopt which religion?

    • Christianity
    • Norse paganism
    • Islam
    • Judaism
  4. Pregunta 4

    Which kingdom did Iceland submit to in 1262–1264, ending the Commonwealth era?

    • Denmark
    • Sweden
    • Scotland
    • Norway
  5. Pregunta 5

    Which Icelandic chieftain and writer composed the Prose Edda?

    • Egill Skallagrímsson
    • Snorri Sturluson
    • Ari the Learned
    • Njáll Þorgeirsson
  6. Pregunta 6

    The 1783–84 Laki eruption caused the 'Mist Hardships'. What was its worst effect in Iceland?

    • It buried Reykjavík in lava
    • It caused a tsunami
    • Famine killing about a fifth of the people
    • It split the island in two
  7. Pregunta 7

    On which date did Iceland become a fully independent republic?

    • 1 December 1918
    • 17 June 1944
    • 17 June 1811
    • 1 May 1949
  8. Pregunta 8

    Which country occupied Iceland first during World War II, in 1940?

    • Germany
    • The United States
    • Britain
    • Soviet Union
  9. Pregunta 9

    The 'Cod Wars' of 1958–1976 were disputes between Iceland and which country?

    • Norway
    • Denmark
    • Russia
    • The United Kingdom
  10. Pregunta 10

    In 1980, Iceland made history by electing Vigdís Finnbogadóttir. Why?

    • First democratically elected female president
    • First president born abroad
    • Youngest head of state ever
    • First president from Reykjavík
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