Information about Leif Eriksson
Information about Erik the Red
Interesting Facts
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What is Leif Eriksson's Home Land?
Iceland
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What was Erik the Red born?
Norway
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Do you know why Erik the Red was called 'Erik the Red'?
He was known with his red hair,red beard and his temper
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Who was Leif Eriksson's Dad?
Erik the Red
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What Ocean did both of them cross?
Atlantic Ocean
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When did he get born and when did he die?
980-Born 1025-Died
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When was Erik the Red born and when did he die?
950-Born 1000-Died
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Was Erik the Red a viking and an explorer?
Yes
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Who were the children of Erik the Red?
Leif Ericsson,Thorvald, Thorsteinn and Freydís. 4 kids
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Where was Leif Eriksson trying to go?
Greenland
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Who is Leif Eriksson's sister?
Freydis Eriksson
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What is Eric the Red's real name?
Eric Thorvaldson
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What was Leif Ericsson's religion?
Christian
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What are Saga's?
Long spoken Tales
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What year did Leif Eriksson make his voyage?
1000
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What were the three places that Leif Eriksson explored in North America?
Baffin Island,Labrador and Newfoundland
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What was his father's name?
Thorvald Eriksson
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How many way's can you spell Ericsson and Erik?
3 ways
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What is Leif Ericsson's Boat called?
Knorr
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Why is Leif Eriksson and Erik the Red, known explorers?
They were the first explorers to find land - North America and Greenland
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What was one challenge Leif Eriksson faced?
Finding North America
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What was the country he discovered?
Greenland
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How many crew member's were on the boat when Leif Ericsson left to find Greenland?
35 Crew members
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Why did Erik the Red get kicked out of Iceland for 3 years?
He was involved in several quarrels and killings
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Why did Erik and his father leave Norway?
Erik's father, Thorvald who had been exiled for manslaughter and they went to Iceland.
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