Erik the Red's First Trip to Greenland

question 85

Multiple Choice

Erik the Red's first trip to Greenland

• A)Was an attempt to escape the army of Alfred I of England.
• B)Was the result of the Thing's (legislative body) decision to exile him for being a thief.
• C)Occurred when he was blown off course near Greenland.
• D)Was accidental as he was returning for Iceland.
• E)Occurred when he was trying to establish a trade post that would link Russian trade.

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