Why did he leave Scandinavia?

Leif probably left Scandinavia for the same reasons as all the other Vikings. Although he didn’t really aim for destruction or treasure/ slaves, he mainly aimed for new land.


·        Destruction

·        Treasure

·        Slaves

·        Trading

·        Adventure

·        Gather riches

·        Make fortune

·        Settlement (potential home)

·        The thrill form the carnage of the battle

·        To carve out kingdoms back home

·        Primogeniture

·        Food (fish stocks dropped)