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Christopher Columbus
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Leif Ericson
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The Discovery of America
In this unit you will read about
two explorers, Christoper
Columbus and Leif Ericson. These two men have a lot in common, but one is more famous than the
other. Both Columbus and Ericson
loved the sea and were great explorers. They both came to the shores of
North America before any other Europeans. As you may already know, Columbus
is famous for the discovery of North America. What many people don't know, though, is that Leif Ericson
landed on North American soil almost 500 years earlier than Columbus. As you
continue through this unit you will read about the voyages of Columbus and
Ericson. As you read think about the following question. If Lief Ericson
came to America before Columbus, why is Columbus famous for the
discovery America instead of Ericson?
Before you begin reading, you may want to take a look at the
vocabulary for this unit.
