Leif Erikson

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/leif-erikson

Write what each word means, using the article.

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1. Where was Leif Erikson born?Assumed to be Iceland
2. What is the born around?970s
3. What is the died around?1018 to 1025
4. Who was Leif Erikson?Leif Erikson was a brave Norse explorer from Iceland who became the chief of a Greenland settlement. He led voyages across the ocean and discovered new lands for Europeans.
5. What did Leif Erikson discover in North America?He discovered a place called Vinland, which is believed to be along the coast of North America. He also built a settlement there.

Norse: Relating to the people of Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Sweden) and their culture, particularly during the Viking Age.
Sagas: Medieval prose narratives written in Old Norse, often recounting historical events, genealogies, and heroic deeds.
Vinland: The name given by Norse explorers, including Leif Erikson, to a region in North America discovered around 1000 AD.
L'Anse aux Meadows: An archaeological site in Newfoundland, Canada, representing the only confirmed Norse settlement in North America.