What's In a Name!? Greenland

The video discusses the confusion caused by place names, using Cairo as an example. It introduces Eric the Red, a 10th-century Norwegian explorer exiled from Iceland, who discovered Greenland. Despite its icy landscape, Eric named it Greenland to attract settlers, successfully misleading many Icelanders to move there.

What is an example of a place name that can cause confusion?

• London in England and London in Canada

• Rome in Italy and Rome in Georgia

• Cairo in Egypt and Cairo in Illinois

• Paris in France and Paris in Texas

Who was Eric the Red?

• A legendary Norse god

• A 10th-century Norwegian explorer

• A famous Viking warrior

• A medieval European king

Why was Eric the Red exiled from Iceland?

• He committed a crime

• He wanted to explore new lands

• He was a merchant

• He was a political leader

What was Eric the Red's strategy for attracting settlers to the island he discovered?

• Providing safe passage

• Promising wealth and riches

• Naming it Greenland

• Offering free land

What was the reality faced by settlers who moved to Greenland?

• It was a lush and fertile land

• It was covered with ice and snow

• It was a tropical paradise

• It was a bustling city