What was the name of the Norse settlement in North America?
Vinland
Greenland
Newfoundland
Baffin Island
Answer
Vinland was the name given to the area of coastal North America explored by the Norse, including Leif Erikson. It is believed to be the first European settlement in North America, predating Christopher Columbus by around 500 years.
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