Vikings

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Vikings

• The Vikings were the earliest European explorers.
• They where great story tellers.

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Eric The Red

• Eric The Red and his crew set sail from Iceland
  to Greenland.
• The Vikings Delight was recorded in a saga.

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Leif Ericson

• 1. Leif Ericson found Newfoundland.

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John Cabbot

• The king of England sent him to find the
  Northwest Passage.
• He was sent to try and claim land for England.

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Giovanni da Verrazano

• 1. He didnt find a route to Asia like Cabot. 2.
  He did establish French claims to land in Canada.

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Jacques Cartier

• Cartier explored the St. Lawrence river.
• Cartier also reached Huron town called Hochelaga.

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