Exploring John Cabot's Voyage

What did John Cabot trade in before becoming an explorer?

• Gold and silver

• Fish and timber

• Spices, silk, and possibly slaves

• Maps and compasses

Who provided John Cabot with the letters of patent for his voyage?

• Queen Isabella

• Queen Elizabeth

• King Ferdinand

• King Henry VII

What country did John Cabot sail from on his voyage to Canada?

• Italy

• Portugal

• Spain

• England

How many voyages did John Cabot likely undertake?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

In what year did John Cabot's successful voyage to Canada take place?

• 1496

• 1497

• 1498

• 1500

What did John Cabot believe he had found when he landed in North America?

• Uninhabited land

• The eastern coast of Asia

• A new route to India

• Viking settlements

What happened to Cabot's final voyage in 1498?

• One ship returned damaged, and the rest were lost

• He successfully colonized part of Canada

• He returned to England with riches

• He discovered the Pacific Ocean

Why was John Cabot's discovery significant for England?

• It laid the groundwork for English claims in North America

• It ended the Viking dominance in the Atlantic

• It led to the establishment of trade with Asia

• It proved the world was round