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| What were the problems with Leif Ericsson's claim of finding Newfoundland? | Leif described a place where "grapes" grew everywhere, grapes fo not grow in Newfoundland |
| Biarni Heriulfson's claim to fame is? | Biarni was the first to see America in 985 A.D. when his ship was blown off course |
| America got its name from lying Italian? | Amerigo Vespucci |
| Sailing by a place he names Tierra del Fuego, this man is given credit for sailing around the world, although he died before the end of the voyage. | Magellan |
| Within two (2) years of his arrival in Haiti, half of the native population dies. | Columbus |
| True or False: Amerigo Vespucci realized that America was NOT part of Asia. | False, he did not know |
| Claiming to discover Nova Scotia in 1497, poor record keeping provided no proof? | John Cabot |
| Why is Columbus called the "first modern discoverer"? | He was the first to repeadedly return to the "New World" |
| Summarize the new proof that shows Leif Ericsson established a colony in Newfoundland. | In the 1960's archeaologist found remains of a Viking settlement and "vinland" was retranslated to mean "berries" which grew in Newfoundland |
| Nova Scotia and Newfoundland are closest to what large North American nation? | Canada |
