Who was Erik the Red?
Q: Who was Erik the Red?
A: Erik the Red was a Norwegian explorer who founded the first Nordic settlement in Greenland.
Q: What is his nickname?
A: His nickname is "the Red", which most likely refers to his hair color.
Q: Where was he born?
A: He was born in Stavanger, Norway.
Q: Why did he leave Iceland?
A: He left Iceland after getting into some trouble and being exiled in 982.
Q: What did he do when he found land at Midjökull?
A: When Erik found land at Midjökull, he decided to continue south and reached land again at an island which he named Erik’s Island. He spent two winters there before returning to Iceland.
Q: How did Erik make Greenland sound more appealing than it actually was?
A: To make Greenland sound more appealing than it actually was, Erik called it Greenland instead of its actual name.
Q: Who conducted the first trip made to North America mainland?
A: Leif Erikson, Erik's son, conducted what is believed to be the first trip made to North American mainland around 1000 AD.
