
Vikings and Columbus: Discovering the Americas

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6th - 8th Grade
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Nancy Jackson
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who is traditionally credited with discovering the Americas in 1492?
Christopher Columbus
Eric the Red
Leif Erikson
Amerigo Vespucci
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was the deceptive name Eric the Red gave to the land he settled?
Vinland
Greenland
Newfoundland
Iceland
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which land did Leif Erikson discover that was rich in timber and grapes?
Britain
Iceland
Vinland
Greenland
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why did Columbus receive more credit for discovering the Americas than the Vikings?
He discovered more land.
He was the first to reach the Americas.
He established lasting colonies.
He had better ships.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What factors contributed to European dominance in the Americas after Columbus?
Better weapons and climate
More advanced ships
Larger armies
Stronger alliances with natives
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