Fill in the blank. The remains of the Viking settlement ______, in Newfoundland, are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Answer: L'Anse aux Meadows
Vikings from Iceland reached Labrador and Newfoundland about 1,000 years ago; their settlement at L'Anse aux Meadows is a World Heritage site.
All answer choices
- L'Anse aux Meadows (correct answer)
- Port-Royal
- Signal Hill
- Vinland Cove
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