Norse Exploration and Settlement in America

The video explores the history of European exploration in America, challenging the common belief that Christopher Columbus was the first European to set foot in America. It highlights the achievements of Leif Eriksson, a Viking explorer who reached North America around 1000 A.D., 500 years before Columbus. The video details the Viking Age, Erik the Red's settlement in Greenland, and Leif Eriksson's journey to Vinland. It also discusses the validation of Eriksson's discovery in 1960 by Helge and Anne Instad, who found a Norse settlement in Newfoundland. Leif Eriksson's legacy is celebrated annually in the United States.

Who is often mistakenly credited as the first European to set foot in America?

• Erik the Red

• Christopher Columbus

• Helge Instad

• Leif Eriksson

What was the name of the new land Erik the Red established?

• Norway

• Greenland

• Iceland

• Vinland

What skills did Leif Eriksson learn from his father?

• Hunting and gathering

• Sailing and fishing

• Leadership and navigation

• Farming and trading

What was the name of the place Leif Eriksson discovered in North America?

• Iceland

• Vinland

• Newfoundland

• Greenland

What year did Helge and Anne Instad confirm the Norse settlement in Newfoundland?

• 1960

• 1492

• 1000

• 982

What did the site at L'anse aux Meadows reveal about the Norse settlement?

• It was a trading post

• It had nine Nordic-style houses

• It was a military base

• It was a religious site

What is the significance of the artifacts found at the Norse settlement site?

• They were religious artifacts

• They were trade goods

• They confirmed Eriksson's story

• They were Viking weapons

Which explorer's story was doubted until the discovery in Newfoundland?

• Helge Instad

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Eriksson

• Erik the Red

When is Leif Eriksson's achievement commemorated in the United States?

• October 9th

• January 1st

• December 25th

• July 4th

What is one way Leif Eriksson is honored in American cities?

• Naming streets after him

• Creating museums

• Building statues

• Hosting Viking festivals