Question

What does Leif Ericsson’s settlement in Canada suggests? Select all that apply?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. The vikings were more curious than most EUROPEANS, B. The Vikings had the technology to sail long distance and D. The vikings reached Americas before other Europeans.

Explanation:

Leif Ericsson was the explorer who is believed to be the first European to arrive at the North American continent. He arrived in 1000 CE and established the first settlement called Vinland. He was son of Eric the Red, Eric is credited with the discovery of Greenland and building the first settlement there. His accounts had been passed down as legends through the vikings sagas. In 999CE, he was given the task to convert the Greenlanders to Christianity by the king Olaf first and while  returning to Greenland from Norway he got off track and landed in North America. This discovery was a pure co incidence and was not funded by anyone.