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When did Lief Ericson reach the North American continent?
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In the year 1002 or 1003.
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Who was the second explorer to reach north America?
at would be Leif Ericson, after his father, Eric the Red.
What Norse explorer was probably the European to reach manland north America?
Leifr Eiríksson; Leif Ericson.
Did Columbus ever reach the continent of North America?
in 1415th cen
When did leif ericson reach America?
1000:> Leif Ericson reached America in 1001.
Who commanded the viking expedition that supposedly reach north America?
Leif Ericson, but the expedition did not supposedly reach North America, it actually did. He is credited with founding L'Anse aux Meadows in Newfoundland (in Canada) established around the year 1000
Who was the first viking to reach America?
Leif Erikson was the first Viking to land in North America.
When did lief ericson reach America?
In the year 1002 or 1003.
Did leif ericson reach his goal?
Yes. He returned to Greenland.
When does Leif ericson reach America?
In the year 1002 or 1003.
Who was the first European explorer to reach North America?
The Vikings explored the northeast coast of what is now Canada and established a colony near the modern community of Lanse Aux Meadows, Newfoundland in 1001. This is the earliest known incidence of Europeans in North America. Europeans are not believed to have returned to North America until John Cabot's discovery of the continent in 1497 (landing in Newfoundland and spotting the mainland of what is now Canada). Christopher Columbus discovered the Caribbean islands in 1492 but did not discovery the American continent. He returned to discover the South American continent on his third voyage in 1498 - the year after Cabot's discovery of the North American continent.
What Norse explorer was probably the first Europeian to reach mainland North America?
Leif Ericson (Liefr Eirikson) established settlements in Newfoundland around 1000 AD.
Why would it be easier for Leif Ericson who sailed from Greenland to reach North America than Christopher Columbus sailing from Spain?
It was a lot shorter distance for Leif to sail.
