How did Leif Ericson know of new lznd to the west of Greenland?

Answer 1

Fame and Fortune and he had to live up to his Dad's rep. His Dad discovered and settled Greenland making the Vikings indigenous to lower Greenland.

When Leif heard of a crew and ship that had seen a new land in the west he bought the ship and hired the crew to retrace their path.

Answer 2

Leif Ericson had to go through very hard times to know the lands. He was trying to get a map at the market, but none were available at the time! He went to the butcher then he found it.

Answer 3

From other Viking sailors who had been blown off-course, a common occurrence in the days of sail, especially with longships which had primitive sails.

Answer 4

They had been sighted by a fellow Viking named Bjarni Herjolfs.

Answer 5

He heard of them from a fellow Viking named Bjarni Herjolfs who had seen them from his ship.

Answer 6

He sailed west from Greenland, searching for new lands to colonize.

Answer 7

He heard of them from a fellow Viking named Bjarni Herjolfs who had seen them from his ship.

Answer 8

He was told of the lands by a fellow Viking named Bjarni Herjolfs, who had spotted them from his ship.