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Neither. Lief Ericson discovered North America second while Christopher Columbus discovered it third. A Viking did discover North America and his name was Bjarni Herjolfsson. He discovered North America about 200 years before Lief Ericson
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Does he deserve credit for discovering America?
Who? Christopher Columbus? He was not the first to dicover America. Much earlier examples include the Native Americans and Leif Erikson, a viking who discovered America long before Colombus. Christopher Columbus just brought Europeans to America. He 'rediscovered' America, per se. He deserves credit for bring colonists to America, not discovering it.
Was Christopher Columbus REALLY the first European to discover America?
Actually, A viking discovered America almost 500 years before Columbus (his name was Leif Erikson) but Chris got the credit because he took power over the Native Americans and the printing press was invented (bright headlines!).
Did Leif Erikson discover part of North America?
Yes, he discovered Greenland as well. He landed in wat is now the eastern coast of Southern Canada and Northern U.S.A. he named the are Vineland but after a short while North America was not inhabited again (other then the natives)
When did Christopher Columbus discovered that earth is flat?
Christopher Columbus was against the idea that the earth is flat. He tried to sail around the world to prove it. Instead of reaching India (as was his intent), he was the second person (Leif Erikson was the first in 1002.) in 1492 to discover the Americas. He made four more voyages afterwards.
Leif Erikson is thought to have discovered what places?
North America.
How did christopher Columbus come to discover the Americas?
He didn't discover America. Leif Erikson, a viking, discovered America. He said there 500 years before columbus.
Does he deserve credit for discovering America?
Who? Christopher Columbus? He was not the first to dicover America. Much earlier examples include the Native Americans and Leif Erikson, a viking who discovered America long before Colombus. Christopher Columbus just brought Europeans to America. He 'rediscovered' America, per se. He deserves credit for bring colonists to America, not discovering it.
What groups of Europeans reached North America about 500 years before Columbus?
The Vikings were the first Europeans who reached North America about 500 years before Christopher Columbus and their leader was Leif Erikson
Who was the first European explorer to realize America was a New World?
The first person to discover America was Christopher Columbus.But technichly the Native Americans were because they were the first one on that land.When Christopher Columbus came there were already Native Americans.
Was Christopher Columbus REALLY the first European to discover America?
Actually, A viking discovered America almost 500 years before Columbus (his name was Leif Erikson) but Chris got the credit because he took power over the Native Americans and the printing press was invented (bright headlines!).
Did Leif Erikson discover part of North America?
Yes, he discovered Greenland as well. He landed in wat is now the eastern coast of Southern Canada and Northern U.S.A. he named the are Vineland but after a short while North America was not inhabited again (other then the natives)
When did Christopher Columbus discovered that earth is flat?
Christopher Columbus was against the idea that the earth is flat. He tried to sail around the world to prove it. Instead of reaching India (as was his intent), he was the second person (Leif Erikson was the first in 1002.) in 1492 to discover the Americas. He made four more voyages afterwards.
Leif Erikson is thought to have discovered what places?
North America.
What group of europeans explored American about AD 1000?
The Vikings were the first Europeans who reached North America about 500 years before Christopher Columbus and their leader was Leif Erikson
Who discovered the ''new world'' before christopher Columbus?
Before Christopher Columbus, the Norse explorer Leif Erikson is often credited with discovering parts of North America around the year 1000 AD. He is believed to have landed in a region he called Vinland, which is thought to be located in present-day Newfoundland, Canada. Additionally, there are theories suggesting that other cultures, such as the Polynesians or Chinese, may have reached the Americas prior to Columbus, but evidence for these claims is less conclusive.
Who was Leif Erikson during the middle ages?
the viking who discovered America
What was the first explorer who explored America?
The first European explorer widely credited with reaching America is Christopher Columbus, who arrived in the Bahamas in 1492. However, Norse explorer Leif Erikson is believed to have reached parts of North America, specifically present-day Newfoundland, Canada, around the year 1000 AD, well before Columbus. While Columbus's voyages are often highlighted due to their significant impact on European exploration and colonization, Erikson's earlier journey marks the first known European contact with North America.
