2.03 Content :Explorations of Eric the Red and Leif Erickson

Who was the first European to reach North America according to historians?

• Christopher Columbus

• Eric the Red

• Leif Erickson

• Marco Polo

Eric the Red was born in which country?

• Norway

• Iceland

• Greenland

• Denmark

The Vikings were known as _______.

• Farmers

• Traders

• Explorers

• Both B and C

What did Eric the Red find when he reached Greenland?

• Empty land

• Inuit people

• Vikings

• Native Americans

Leif Erickson's exploration led him to which continent?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• South America

What was the main reason for the abandonment of Viking colonies in Vinland?

• Lack of resources

• Cold winters and clashes with the Inuit

• Disease

• War with other Vikings