Norse colonization of North America

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/norse-colonization-of-north-america

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the estimated period of settlement?Circa 1000 CE
2. What is the primary norse name for north american region?Vinland
3. Who was Leif Erikson and what did he discover?Leif Erikson was the son of Erik the Red. He led a voyage around 1000 CE and found a place called Vinland, which had lots of timber and grapes.
4. Where did the Norse build their first settlement in North America?They built a settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland, Canada. The site has houses, workshops, and tools that show the Norse were there.

Trans-Atlantic: Crossing or spanning the Atlantic Ocean.
Sagas: Old Norse or Icelandic prose narratives, often recounting historical events and heroic deeds.
Archaeological Evidence: Physical remains and artifacts from past human activity used to study history.