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Leif Eriksson sailed to North America looking for lumber, which was hard to come by and therefore very valuable in Greenland. The area they settled in temporarily was named Vinland after they discovered it not only had lumber and game to hunt, but also grapes.

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He was searching for new lands to colonize.
He was looking for gold and other resources.

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He came across it when he was on his expedition. He wanted to settle on it so he could claim he found a land but he didn't know that the Skraelings were already there.

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To live up to a standard created by his Dad. Leifs Dad, a Chieftain, discovered and settled Greenland. When Leif heard about the new world he saw it as his path to similar fame and fortune.

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Where did Leif Ericson landed?

Leif Ericson landed in Vinland.


What did Leif Ericson go to Vinland for?

Immigrants


Vinland thought to be somewhere in Newfoundland was visited by?

Leif Ericson visited Vinland.


Who was the founder of vinland?

Leif Ericson.


The viking who explored and settled in vinland was?

Lief Ericson


Did leif ericson call the new land vinland or Greenland?

Vinland.


Did leif ericson discover vinland?

Yes.


Who is norseman founder of vinland?

Leif Ericson.


What is leif ericson's discovery called?

Vinland.


What did leif ericson call America?

Vinland


Why did leif ericson name vinland vinland?

Because there were lots of vines with berries on them


The viking who exploded and settled vinland was?

Leif Ericson.