Which Viking explorer was first to come to North America?

• Christopher Columbus

• Henry the Navigator

• Leif Erikkson

• Amerigo Vespucci

From which three countries did the Vikings come?

• Netherlands, Germany, England

• Sweden, Norway, Denmark

• Ireland, Russia, Spain

• Africa, Portugal, Austalia

Who is Leif Eriksson's father?

• Darth Vader

• Eric the Green

• Eric the Red

• Henry the Navigator

Which area in Canada did Leif Eriksson explore?

• British Columbia

• Northwest Territory

• Victoria Island

• Newfoundland

What physical features did the Vikings see in this new land (choose 3)

• forests

• meadows

• rivers

• tropical forests

What were two reasons that the Vikings left the area in North America?

• the threat of attacks by Native Americans

• They didn't like the climate

• It was too far away from other Viking settlements

Europeans wanted to explore the new world to find Asian spices, for religious reasons, and they were interested in Asian Cultures.

• True

• False

Which country led the way for exploration in the 1400s?

• Spain

• England

• Turkey

• Portugal

Who was the main leader in helping build a navigation school, taught better methods of sailing, and paid for expeditions?

• Prince Henry the Navigator

• Francisco Pizarro

• Hernan Cortes

• Juan Ponce de Leon

Who sponsored Christopher Columbus's trip across the Atlantic Ocean?

• King Henry VIII

• Princess Leah

• Moctezuma II

• Queen Isabella and King Ferninand