- 1. Who was the Viking explorer that is believed to have discovered North America?
A) Marco Polo
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Leif Erikson
D) Amerigo Vespucci
- 2. What is the name of the Viking settlement established in North America by Leif Erikson?
A) Vinland
B) Ragnahöfn
C) Eiriksfjordr
D) Norsewood
- 3. Which country is most closely associated with Leif Erikson's discovery of North America?
A) Iceland
B) Norway
C) Denmark
D) Sweden
- 4. Which historical figure later named Leif Erikson the 'discoverer' of America?
A) Snorri Sturluson
B) Adam of Bremen
C) Gunnbjorn Ulfsson
D) Thorvald Asvaldsson
- 5. What type of climate was Vinland known to have during Leif Erikson's time?
A) Desert
B) Temperate
C) Tropical
D) Arctic
- 6. Who was Leif Erikson's father, also a famous Viking explorer?
A) Ragnar Lothbrok
B) Erik the Red
C) Olaf Tryggvason
D) Harald Bluetooth
- 7. What is the modern-day country where the site of Leif Erikson's North American exploration is located?
A) Canada
B) Greenland
C) Iceland
D) United States
- 8. What important Viking relic is believed to have been left behind in North America by Leif Erikson?
A) Trelleborg fortresses
B) Thorsberg chalice
C) Kensington Runestone
D) Oseberg ship
- 9. Who led the first official excavation at L'Anse aux Meadows, possibly Leif Erikson's settlement?
A) Fridtjof Nansen
B) Helge Ingstad
C) Thor Heyerdahl
D) Roald Amundsen
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