1. Leif Eriksson
By: Derrick McKee and
Shamara Nadarajah
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2. Background Information
• Researchers believe that be
was born in 980 A.D. and died
in 1025 A.D.
• Born in Iceland, then settled in
Greenland
• Ancestors were from
Scandinavia
• Was the son of Erik the Red
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3. Purpose of Expedition
• To follow Bjarni Herjulfsson’s
earlier journey after listening
to tales about Bjarni’s
adventures
• To follow in his father’s
footsteps
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4. Route of Expedition
• Started in Greenland
• Started his voyage in the year
1000
• Landed in Helluland (land of
rocks), which is currently
Baffin Island
• Then sailed to Markland (land
of forests)
which is currently Labrador
• Then discovered Vinland (land
of vines?) which researchers
believe is Newfoundland
• Discovered L’Anse aux
Meadows
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5. Hardships Faced
• During one of Leif’s voyages
between Scandinavia and
Iceland, there was a big storm.
He and his crew got stuck for
one month.
• Food shortages
• Rough seas
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6. Other Notable Occurrences
• Started out by sailing with
other Vikings or his father, and
then became a captain.
• Had many voyages between
Greenland, Scotland, Iceland,
and Norway.
• There are many different
statues of Leif Eriksson in
many parts of America
Statue of Leif Eriksson in Minnesota
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7. Historical Contributions
• Famous for discovering
Helluland, Markland and
Vinland (Baffin Islands,
Labrador and Newfoundland)
• Discovered L’Anse aux
Meadows in Vinland/
Newfoundland)
• October 9 is Leif Eriksson Day
celebrating his discovery of
the east coast of Canada
• Reached the New World
nearly 500 years before
Columbus even made his first
voyage- made history- didn’t
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8. Did You Know?
• Leif went on many dangerous • The Vikings never permanently
voyages and always remained lived in Vinland because of
safe. That is why people chaos between them and the
started calling him Leif the Viking
Lucky.
• Since Leif needed his own ship
he bought Bjarni Herjulfsson’s
original ship and hired some of
Bjarni’s former crew as well.
• After his voyage, Leif never
returned to Vinland but his
brother Thorvald led many
voyages to the New World
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9. Bibliography
Schiller, Barbara. Eric the Red and Leif the Lucky. Troll Associates, 1979.
Arnold, Phyllis A. and Gibbs, Betty. Canada Revisited 6. Arnold Publishing Ltd., 1999.
NA. “Leif Ericson.” MNC. 1997-2000. April 28, 2010. <mnc.net>.
NA. (picture). Original Dissent. 2010. April 28, 2010. <originaldissent.com>.
NA. (picture). The Vinland Map. ND. April 28, 2010. <webexhibits.org>.
NA. “Leif Eriksson Day in United States.” Time and Date. 1995-2009. April 29, 2010.
<timeanddate.com>.
Slind, Marvin G. "Leif Eriksson." World Book Student. World Book, 2010. Web. 30
April 2010.
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10. The Leif Eriksson Game Show

11. Which of these Canadian places
did Eriksson sail to first?
A. Vinland
B. Helluland
C. Markland

12. Right!
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13. Wrong
The correct answer is…

14. B. Helluland
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15. True or False
Leif Eriksson was Born in Scandinavia.
True False

16. Wrong

17. Leif’s ancestors were from
Scandinavia.
He was born in Iceland.
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18. Right!
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19. What day is Leif Ericsson Day?
A. October 10
B. October 9
C. October 8

20. Right!
Finish slide show

21. Wrong
The correct answer is:

22. B. October 9