Which of the following was true of the Viking settlement in Vinland?
A) It was established as a military outpost.
B) It lasted almost two hundred years.
C) It was very small.
D) Its inhabitants never had any conflict with native peoples.
Answer: C
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A. Gallic B. German C. Italian D. Greek
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