Question 12 • 2025-2026_MDCPS_2109010-M/J World History Sem 1-CR
The graph shows temperatures in Greenland from 500 CE to 1990 CE.What can these data help historians understand about the Viking settlements in Greenland?
Answer
A
that the Vikings enjoyed consistently warm temperatures while they lived in Greenland
B
that the Vikings were careful to settle in areas that would support year-round agriculture
C
that colder temperatures starting in about 1300 may have forced the Vikings to leave Greenland
D
that the Vikings probably arrived in Greenland by about 1000, when the temperatures were cooler