The nature and extent of Viking settlement across the Atlantic (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Quizzes
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How many years before Columbus did Leif Ericson discover North America?
How many years before Columbus did Leif Ericson discover North America?
500 years
On what date is Leif Ericson Day celebrated in the US?
On what date is Leif Ericson Day celebrated in the US?
October 9
Why was Erik the Red expelled from Iceland?
Why was Erik the Red expelled from Iceland?
For killing a man
In which year were Viking settlement remains discovered at L'Anse aux Meadows?
In which year were Viking settlement remains discovered at L'Anse aux Meadows?
1963
Who is believed to be the first Viking settler in Iceland?
Who is believed to be the first Viking settler in Iceland?
Ingolfur Arnarson
What was the Eastern Viking settlement in Greenland called?
What was the Eastern Viking settlement in Greenland called?
Eystribyggo
Which was NOT a reason for abandoning Norse settlements in Greenland?
Which was NOT a reason for abandoning Norse settlements in Greenland?
Volcanic eruptions
How many people settled in Greenland around 1200 CE?
How many people settled in Greenland around 1200 CE?
1,400
What did Leif call the territory where they found wild grapes?
What did Leif call the territory where they found wild grapes?
Vinland
Who converted Leif Ericson to Christianity?
Who converted Leif Ericson to Christianity?
King Olaf I Tryggvason