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