Exploring the New World

Who are believed my many people to be the first Europeans to see the New World.

• The British

• The Norwegian Vikings

• The Egyptians

• The French

Who explored Greenland in about 982 A.D.?

• Eric the Green

• Bjarni Herjulfsson

• Leif Ericson

• Eric the Red

Which of these is not true about Bjarni Herjulfsson?

• He is believed to be the first European to see the mainland of North America.

• He was headed to Greenland, but blown off course near the coast of Canada.

• He founded Vinland.

• He was a Viking Captain.

What was the name of Eric the Red's son?

• Leif Ericson

• Eric the Green

• Bjarni Herjulfsson

• Thor Ericson

Leif Ericson left Greenland in about 2,000 A.D. to explore a new land.

• True

• False

Which three places did Leif Ericson probably find? (You must choose three answers.)

• New England

• Nova Scotia

• British Columbia

• New Foundland

• Minnesota

A few Vikings settled in Vinland, but did not stay long.

• True

• False

Europeans want a faster route to the West to bring back spices, silks, and porcelain.

• True

• False

Who was the Italian Explorer sent by Spain to find a water route to the East?

• Christopher Columbus

• Eric the Green

• Bjarni Herjulfsson

• John Cabot

On October 12, 1492, Christopher Columbus landed on an island in the Bahamas.

• True

• False