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