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Because LiefEircsson (Eric the reds son) was interested in land farther west than his father had travelled. In 1000 he sailed to find it. Months later he and his crew set foot upon North America. the land he landed on was Newfoundland on the east coast of what is today Canada.
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Vikings name for Newfoundland?
Vinland :)
Where are the vinland vikings from?
Norway and Iceland.
What Canadian province was discovered by vikings?
Newfoundland and Labrador
Vikings sailed to Newfoundland from a colony?
Yes, from Greenland.
What island of the present day settled by the vikings?
Ireland and the British Isles were conquered by Vikings.
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Why did the Vikings leave the area you now call Newfoundland?
because they got sick ?
Why did the vikings leave the area now called Newfoundland?
because they got sick ?
What group lived in Newfoundland?
the VIKINGS lived in newfoundland
Who Rediscovered Newfoundland for England?
The vikings!
Vikings name for Newfoundland?
Vinland :)
Was Vinland one of the original names for Newfoundland?
Yes. It was what the Vikings called Newfoundland.
Where did the vikings explore in north America?
The Vikings mostly explored Labrador, Newfoundland and around the Canadian Maritime Provinces.
When did vikings settle in Newfoundland?
1000 AD
Who were the Canadian vikings?
They had one settlement in Newfoundland.
What country in Canada did the vikings land in?
Newfoundland.
Who were the ancient explorers who discovered Newfoundland?
Vikings
Which Europeans visited Newfoundland?
the vikings were the first.
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