Leif Erikson and His Voyages

Leif Erikson, a Viking explorer, discovered North America 500 years before Columbus. Raised by a slave named Thryker, Leif was educated in various skills and languages. He traveled to Norway, where he converted to Christianity under King Olaf's influence. Leif's voyages to Vinland, documented in Icelandic sagas, led to the discovery of lands like Baffin Island and the eastern coast of Canada. Despite his achievements, Columbus is often credited with discovering America due to his role in opening it to European expansion.

Who is often credited with discovering America, despite Leif Erikson's earlier voyages?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Marco Polo

• Vasco da Gama

What was the name of Leif Erikson's father?

• Olaf Tryggvason

• Ragnar Lothbrok

• Harald Bluetooth

• Eric the Red

Who was responsible for Leif Erikson's education during his childhood?

• His father, Eric the Red

• A monk from Ireland

• A slave named Thryker

• A Norse chieftain

Which king did Leif Erikson meet in Norway?

• King Olaf

• King Harald

• King Canute

• King Sweyn

What significant change did Leif Erikson undergo while in Norway?

• He married a Norwegian princess

• He converted to Christianity

• He discovered a new trade route

• He became a Viking chieftain

What are the two main sources of information about Leif Erikson's voyages?

• The Saga of the Northmen and The Saga of the Seafarers

• The Saga of the Vikings and The Saga of the Explorers

• The Saga of Eric the Red and The Saga of the Greenlanders

• The Saga of the Icelanders and The Saga of the Norsemen

What name did Leif Erikson give to the land he found that was just a huge slab of rock?

• Greenland

• Helu Land

• Markland

• Vinland

What was the name given to the land believed to be the eastern coast of Canada?

• Newfoundland

• Vinland

• Markland

• Helu Land

What did Leif Erikson bring back to Greenland from Vinland?

• Grapes and timber

• Spices and silk

• Livestock and grain

• Gold and silver

What was the last recorded mention of Leif Erikson?

• In 1050

• In 1019

• In 1000

• In 1025