THE EARTH
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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Who discovered and colonized Greenland, North Cape, and Iceland?
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Eric, the Red, the Norwegian discovered Greenland.
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Attar, the Norwegian discovered North Caps.
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Both of the above
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Erik the Red is the first Viking to discover Greenland and is credited for giving the country its name ‘green land’.
Detailed explanation-2: -Greenland was unknown to Europeans until the 10th century, when it was discovered by Icelandic Vikings.
Detailed explanation-3: -Erik chose the inner area of Eriksfjord for his manor house, which he called Brattahlid (“Steep Slope”). He named the country Greenland in the belief that a good name would attract settlers. Erik returned to Iceland in 985 or 986.
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