Who were the first Europeans to reach the New World?
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The question is focused on the topic of European exploration and colonization of North America, specifically discussing the first contact between Europeans and Indigenous peoples, along with examples from Canadian history and the first Europeans to reach the New World.
Answer
The Vikings.
The final answer is the Vikings.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is the Vikings.
More Information
The Vikings, specifically Leif Erikson and others around the year 1000 A.D., were the first Europeans to reach the New World, known as Vinland (today's Newfoundland).
Tips
A common mistake is to credit Christopher Columbus as the first European, but he arrived over 400 years later in 1492.
Sources
- Early Exploration of the Americas - Britannica - kids.britannica.com
- Coming to America: Who Was First? - NPR - npr.org
- Exploration of North America - History - history.com
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