Abby

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Leif Erikson wasborn in 970 he died in 1020born
in Iceland

• Abby
• October 23,2009
• Mr. Wallace

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Areas Explored
He was the first European to sail to North
America. Leif Erikson sailed North from the
southern tip of Greenland. Then he went south
long the cost of Baffin Island. From Baffin
Island down to Labrador , and then landed on
Newfound witch he called Vinland.
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Sponsor country
His sponsor country is Iceland.
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Motives for Exploring
His motives where moving. Because there was
little good farmland in Greenland. And he did not
want to retune to Norway or Iceland because of
the blood feud. The feud had forced his father to
go to Greenland plus there was unsettled land .
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Historical Impact
He was the first European to set foot on North
America. Christopher Columbus was not the first
person on North America. The only reason everyone
thought that because Leif Erikson kept it a
secret .
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His Route