Who were the Germanic Norse seafarers and farmers who raided and traded from Scandinavia during the late 8th through the 11th centuries?

• A. Vikings
• B. Mongols
• C. Caravel
• D. Longship

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is identifying the people who from Scandinavia became famous for seafaring raiding and trading across wide areas during the late 8th to 11th centuries. The best answer is Vikings. They were Germanic Norse from what is now Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. While many were farmers, they built and used ships to raid monasteries and towns, trade goods, and establish settlements across Europe, the British Isles, and even reached Iceland, Greenland, and North America. This period is known as the Viking Age, roughly from the late 700s to the 11th century. The term Vikings specifically describes these seafaring raiders and traders, distinguishing them from other groups or from ships and vessels.