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Was America discovered before Columbus did?
Yes. First, there were people already living here. Second, there is at least some evidence of "discovery" of the Americas by Vikings, Chinese and Amerigo Vespucci.
Which lands did the vikings explore in the Americas approximately which year did they explore was their exploration before or after Columbus?
Vikings reached as far as what is now Newfoundland sometime around the year 1000, long before Columbus.
How did the crew of Columbus ships feel about taking such a long and unknown route to the indies?
columbus did not find the americas. first in was the vikings, who already had a name for it.
Who were the three groups of people given credit for the ''discovery'' of the Americas?
The three groups often credited with the "discovery" of the Americas are the Indigenous peoples, who inhabited the continents for thousands of years before any outsiders arrived; the Vikings, led by Leif Erikson, who reached parts of North America around 1000 AD; and Christopher Columbus, whose 1492 voyage is commonly recognized for initiating widespread European awareness and exploration of the Americas. Each group played a significant role in the history and understanding of the continents.
What led the colonization of the americas?
I assume you're talking about colonization in the Americas. Christopher Columbus started it. But their were Vikings who went there too.
What was the first country to land on the new world?
The Vikings were the first Europeans to land in the New World, centuries before Columbus. However, the recognized discovery of the New World is in 1492 by Christopher Columbus, an Italian who sailed in name of Spain.
Who was the first European to reach the Americas?
Alot of people say it was Christopher Columbus but the true answer is the Vikings. If you are looking for one specific person the leader of the Vikings was Leif Ericson, son of Eric the Red.
Who believes that the vikings really discovered America?
Every scholar studying the discovery of America now is convinced that it was the Vikings. The remnants of the huts that they built were discovered and dated to well before Columbus.
Who is given credit which discovering the US?
Typically, all credit is given to Christopher Columbus, but this claim is a common misconceptions. In reality, the first to discover the Americas were the Vikings who preceded Columbus by about 500 years.
Who were the first europeans to reach America?
vikingsRelics found recently indicate that the Nordic explorers reached the Americas long before Columbus
What were the importance of Christopher Columbus discovery?
He discovered the Americas even though he didn't know it was the Americas at the time. He thought that he found a shorter route to India so Europeans could trade spices and other things faster and easier. The Vikings accually discovered it before Christoper Columbus. I am pretty sure that Europeans traded with the Native Americans. Also, now European countries could Get more land.
What is the name of a person that came to America?
The first people to come to the Americas in the late 1400s were the Spaniards led by Christopher Columbus.
