While it is not known for certain, the Vikings were likely looking for resources and trade when they discovered Canada. There is evidence that they actually traveled down the Mississippi River as far as present day Memphis, TN.
The oldest, permanent city settled by Europeans in present day U.S is St. Augustine.
From Norway, Sweden and Denmark in Europe.
It is what is now what is present day Santorini! (a Greek island!)
The vikings came from Europe. They then explored to iceland and settled there. They were successful because they told everyone to go to Greenland which was actually ice and not to go to iceland because it's ice (it is really mostly green land). There are many modern day countries like Canada, Brazil, Italy and China.
A+: Iceland!
Iceland
The Roanoke colony was settled on Roanoke Island in present-day North Carolina.
Roanoke was settled by English settlers on Roanoke Island, present-day North Carolina. Jamestown was settled by English settlers in Virginia, while Plymouth was settled by English Separatists in Massachusetts.
While it is not known for certain, the Vikings were likely looking for resources and trade when they discovered Canada. There is evidence that they actually traveled down the Mississippi River as far as present day Memphis, TN.
The Inca civilization settled in present day Peru.
Rome
Most English Catholics settled in Maryland.
Wilmington
The colonists settled in Roanoke Island, which is located in present-day North Carolina. Initially established in 1585, the settlement later became known as the "Lost Colony" when its inhabitants mysteriously disappeared in 1590.
The oldest, permanent city settled by Europeans in present day U.S is St. Augustine.
The Aztecs settled in the central part of what is present day Mexico.