1. Leif Ericsson Ahlon, Collin, Matthew, Anniliese, Sophia

2. Introduction Years of exploration:970-1020 Years of exploration:970-1020 Born: Born in Iceland in the year of 970 A.D. Born: Born in Iceland in the year of 970 A.D. Country who sent Leif: Iceland Country who sent Leif: Iceland Person who sent Leif: Bjarni Herjulfusson Person who sent Leif: Bjarni Herjulfusson Goal of voyage: The Viking population was getting out of control, so they needed more land to settle & Leif wanted to eplore North America. Goal of voyage: The Viking population was getting out of control, so they needed more land to settle & Leif wanted to eplore North America.

3. Exploration What did he find and what was achieved: He found the United States 500 years before Christopher Columbus. He was the first to step foot in America. What did he find and what was achieved: He found the United States 500 years before Christopher Columbus. He was the first to step foot in America. Natives there first: Europeans were there first. Natives there first: Europeans were there first. Did the trip affect the world and what were the consequences: Leif discovered the 7 continents & he really didn’t have a bad time because his weather was so good. Did the trip affect the world and what were the consequences: Leif discovered the 7 continents & he really didn’t have a bad time because his weather was so good.

4. Pictures/ Videos http://www.youtube.com/watch?feat ure=player_detailpage&v=RrMrW4oE _Ko http://www.youtube.com/watch?feat ure=player_detailpage&v=RrMrW4oE _Ko http://www.youtube.com/watch?feat ure=player_detailpage&v=RrMrW4oE _Ko http://www.youtube.com/watch?feat ure=player_detailpage&v=RrMrW4oE _Ko http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A jRoJiz_6_U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A jRoJiz_6_U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A jRoJiz_6_U http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A jRoJiz_6_U

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6. Conclusion What we learned: we learned that Leif discovered America before Christopher Columbus & that America was originally called Vinland because of all its vast grape vines. He got married to a lady named Thorgunna. And that when Leif was ten he got an expensive dagger. What we learned: we learned that Leif discovered America before Christopher Columbus & that America was originally called Vinland because of all its vast grape vines. He got married to a lady named Thorgunna. And that when Leif was ten he got an expensive dagger.

7. Conclusion Interesting facts: While Leif was going back to Iceland his ship got blown over in a storm and that’s how he discovered North America. His name is spelled three different ways and his nickname is Leif the Lucky because he almost never got bad weather. Interesting facts: While Leif was going back to Iceland his ship got blown over in a storm and that’s how he discovered North America. His name is spelled three different ways and his nickname is Leif the Lucky because he almost never got bad weather. How he has been honored: He has a day called Leif Ericsson day, he has a stamp with his pic on it, two coins with his pic on it, and a monument in Chicago. How he has been honored: He has a day called Leif Ericsson day, he has a stamp with his pic on it, two coins with his pic on it, and a monument in Chicago.

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