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.
- 歷史
- 成年人
- 中等
- 長知識
- 10 條問題
- 大約 5 分鐘
- 每條題目之後有回饋
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第 1 題
Who is traditionally named as Iceland's first permanent settler?
- Erik the Red
- Ingólfur Arnarson
- Leif Erikson
- Harald Fairhair
第 2 題
In what year was the Althing, Iceland's parliament, founded?
- 1262
- 874
- 930
- 1000
第 3 題
Around the year 1000, the Althing decided Iceland would adopt which religion?
- Christianity
- Norse paganism
- Islam
- Judaism
第 4 題
Which kingdom did Iceland submit to in 1262–1264, ending the Commonwealth era?
- Denmark
- Sweden
- Scotland
- Norway
第 5 題
Which Icelandic chieftain and writer composed the Prose Edda?
- Egill Skallagrímsson
- Snorri Sturluson
- Ari the Learned
- Njáll Þorgeirsson
第 6 題
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
第 7 題
On which date did Iceland become a fully independent republic?
- 1 December 1918
- 17 June 1944
- 17 June 1811
- 1 May 1949
第 8 題
Which country occupied Iceland first during World War II, in 1940?
- Germany
- The United States
- Britain
- Soviet Union
第 9 題
The 'Cod Wars' of 1958–1976 were disputes between Iceland and which country?
- Norway
- Denmark
- Russia
- The United Kingdom
第 10 題
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
