Leif Ericson Facts, Biography & Trivia
Test your knowledge of Leif Ericson facts with this insightful Leif Ericson trivia quiz. There are a total of 12 trivia questions. Answers to the Leif Ericson biography trivia can be found at the end of the quiz.
1. Leif Ericson was the first European explorer to reach North America. Where (in the modern day) was his ship believed to have landed?
a) Canada b) United States c) Mexico d) Greenland e) Anguilla
2. Leif Ericson was of which ancient tribal heritage.
a) Celtic b) Gallic c) Frisian d) Gothic e) Norse
3. Where was the birthplace of Leif Ericson?
a) Denmark b) Norway c) Iceland d) Sweden e) Finland
4. In honor of Leif Ericson, the U.S. Congress established an official observance on what October date.
a) 1st b) 9th c) 11th d) 15th e) 26th
5. What is the significance of Leif Erikson Day?
a) To remind people of America's European heritage b) To increase the sales of history books c) To honor the contributions of people of Nordic descent.
6. Leif Ericson was officially recognized as the Discoverer of America in 1925 by which U.S. president.
a) Warren Harding b) William Taft c) Calvin Coolidge d) Herbert Hoover e) Lyndon Johnson
7. Leif Ericson was given what nickname by his crew and friends.
a) Leif the Barbarian b) Leif the Lucky c) Leif the Terrible d) King of the Norse e) All of the above
8. What was the name of the famous ship that ferried the first wave of Norwegian migration to America?
a) The Restauration b) The Great Norwegian c) The Vikings d) The Mayflower e) None of the above
9. Leif Ericson was the ancient ruler of Greenland. What was his official title?
a) King b) Prince c) Chieftain d) Tribal Elder e) Generalissimo
10. Accounts of Leif Ericson's travels were found in which ancient Norse text.
a) Saga of Icelanders b) Saga of the Greenlanders c) Both
11. Greenland, homeland of Leif Ericson, is currently part of which Scandinavian country.
a) Sweden b) Iceland c) Finland d) Norway e) Denmark
12. True or False. Leif Ericson's last name can also be written as Ericsson, Erikson, or Eriksson.
Answer Key:
1)a 2)e 3)c 4)b 5)c 6)c 7)b 8)a 9)c 10)c 11)e 12)True
Classification:
Expert - more than 9 correct
Intermediate - 7 to 9 correct
Novice - less than 7 correct
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Post a CommentI remember being read a book about Leif Ericson by my second grade teacher - I grew up in Northern Michigan, and we had a lot of people of Scandinavian descent up there. I think it was thanks to that I got the intermediate score (8 right)