Leif Ericson 9701020

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Leif Ericson 970-1020
Born in Greenland

• By Amanda J
• Date 10/23/09
• Teacher Mr. Wallace

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Areas Explored

• He sailed north from the southern tip of
  Greenland then went south along the coast of
  Baffin to Labrador.
• He proceeded to Vinland by the Icelandic explorer
  Bjarni Herjulfssons stories of the new world.
• Leif sailed for North America in the year 1,00
  with a crew of 35 men.
• In the year 1,001, they reached Vinland were
  remains of Norse settlement have been found.
• Ericson returned to Greenland in 1,002.
• He landed in what is now called Newfoundland.

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Sponsor Country

• Leif Ericson was sponsored by Iceland.

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Motives

• He sailed to make his dad proud.
• He sailed to introduce Christianity to others.
• He heard there were unsettled lands to the west
  of Greenland.
• He sailed to end the blood feud between his
  family.

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Historical Impact

• He was the son of Eric the Red.
• He was the first European to land in North
  America.
• He colonized Greenland.
• He discovered a part of Canada.

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His Route