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Leif Ericsson

Leif Ericsson. Ahlon, Collin, Matthew, Anniliese, Sophia. Introduction. Years of exploration:970-1020 Born: Born in Iceland in the year of 970 A.D. Country who sent Leif: Iceland Person who sent Leif: Bjarni Herjulfusson

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Leif Ericsson

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  1. Leif Ericsson Ahlon, Collin, Matthew, Anniliese, Sophia

  2. Introduction • Years of exploration:970-1020 • Born: Born in Iceland in the year of 970 A.D. • Country who sent Leif: Iceland • Person who sent Leif: Bjarni Herjulfusson • Goal of voyage: The Viking population was getting out of control, so they needed more land to settle & Leif wanted to eplore North America.

  3. Exploration • What did he find and what was achieved: He found the United States 500 years before Christopher Columbus. He was the first to step foot in America. • Natives there first: Europeans were there first. • Did the trip affect the world and what were the consequences: Leif discovered the 7 continents & he really didn’t have a bad time because his weather was so good.

  4. Pictures/ Videos • http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=RrMrW4oE_Ko • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjRoJiz_6_U

  5. More pictures

  6. Conclusion • What we learned: we learned that Leif discovered America before Christopher Columbus & that America was originally called Vinland because of all its vast grape vines. He got married to a lady named Thorgunna. And that when Leif was ten he got an expensive dagger.

  7. Conclusion • Interesting facts: While Leif was going back to Iceland his ship got blown over in a storm and that’s how he discovered North America. His name is spelled three different ways and his nickname is Leif the Lucky because he almost never got bad weather. • How he has been honored: He has a day called Leif Ericsson day, he has a stamp with his pic on it, two coins with his pic on it, and a monument in Chicago.

  8. Sources • http://www.myst.it/hof/randompair/ • http://www.usmint.gov/education/historianscorner/images/leEricsilProof_obv.jpg • http://cointrap.com/2000/Leif_Ericson_Silver_Dollar/2000-Leif-Ericson-Coin-2.jpg • http://cdn.memegenerator.net/instances/400x/28073468.jpg • http://c.tadst.com/gfx/600x400/leif-erikson.jpg?2 • http://www.theoccidentalobserver.net/authors/Knutsson-Erikson.html • http://myhaikutoday.blogspot.com/2011/10/leif-ericson-day.html • http://www.clevelandpeople.com/groups/swedish/2012/leif-ericson-day.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leif_Erikson_Day

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