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Who issued letters patent to John Cabot for his voyage to explore unknown lands?
Who issued letters patent to John Cabot for his voyage to explore unknown lands?
- King Richard the Third
- King Henry the Seventh (correct)
- King Edward the Fourth
- King Henry the Eighth
What were the technological advancements important to the Age of Exploration?
What were the technological advancements important to the Age of Exploration?
- Invention of the printing press and improvements in agriculture
- Discovery of electricity and progress in medicine
- Development of gunpowder and advancements in architecture
- Adoption of the magnetic compass and advances in ship design (correct)
What guided European sailing prior to the Age of Exploration?
What guided European sailing prior to the Age of Exploration?
- Port and coastal nautical charts (correct)
- Magnetic compass and astronomy
- Progressive advances in cartography and ship design
- Sea atlases and ocean routes
What did the adoption of the magnetic compass and advances in ship design lead to?
What did the adoption of the magnetic compass and advances in ship design lead to?
What navigational tools enabled the calculation of latitude but not exact longitude during John Cabot's exploration?
What navigational tools enabled the calculation of latitude but not exact longitude during John Cabot's exploration?
Where did John Cabot seek funding for his Atlantic expedition?
Where did John Cabot seek funding for his Atlantic expedition?
From which seaport did John Cabot's expedition depart?
From which seaport did John Cabot's expedition depart?
What did John Cabot name the coast of North America that he reached in 1497?
What did John Cabot name the coast of North America that he reached in 1497?
What did Cabot's crew do during their brief visit to North America?
What did Cabot's crew do during their brief visit to North America?
Which location was designated as the official landing place for the 500th-anniversary celebrations of Cabot's expedition?
Which location was designated as the official landing place for the 500th-anniversary celebrations of Cabot's expedition?
Who has been credited with being the first European to land in North America after the Norsemen?
Who has been credited with being the first European to land in North America after the Norsemen?
What happened to John Cabot's subsequent expedition and his own survival?
What happened to John Cabot's subsequent expedition and his own survival?
Who undertook a voyage from Bristol to North America in 1508, exploring a section of the Canadian and American coast?
Who undertook a voyage from Bristol to North America in 1508, exploring a section of the Canadian and American coast?
Who found little interest in westward exploration from the new king, Henry the 8th, after returning to England in 1509?
Who found little interest in westward exploration from the new king, Henry the 8th, after returning to England in 1509?
What did John Cabot believe he was laying claim to when he reached North America?
What did John Cabot believe he was laying claim to when he reached North America?
What was a result of navigational experience, funding, and a mistaken identity, contributing to Canada's multicultural identity?
What was a result of navigational experience, funding, and a mistaken identity, contributing to Canada's multicultural identity?
Study Notes
John Cabot's Exploration of North America
- Arab navigational tools like the astrolabe and quadrant revolutionized navigation, enabling the calculation of latitude but not exact longitude.
- John Cabot, born in the mid-15th century, sought support for an Atlantic expedition and moved to London in 1495 for funding.
- Cabot led an expedition commissioned by England, departing from Bristol, the second-largest seaport in England.
- In 1497, Cabot sailed from Bristol on the ship called the Matthew, reaching the coast of North America, which he called New-found-land.
- Cabot's crew claimed the land for England, though they did not meet any native people during their brief visit.
- The exact location of Cabot's landfall is disputed, but Cape Bonavista in Newfoundland was designated as the official landing place for the 500th-anniversary celebrations.
- Cabot has been credited with being the first European to land in North America after the Norsemen, contributing to the later British claim to Canada.
- Cabot reported to the King that the land was excellent, but the mystery surrounds the fate of his subsequent expedition and his own survival.
- In 1508, Cabot's son, Sebastian, undertook a voyage from Bristol to North America, exploring a section of the Canadian and American coast.
- Sebastian found little interest in westward exploration from the new king, Henry the 8th, after his return to England in 1509.
- Cabot, like Columbus, believed he was laying claim to part of Asia, but the New World ended up being mistaken for another continent.
- Canada, discovered by an Italian sailor, was a result of navigational experience, funding, and a mistaken identity, contributing to the nation's multicultural identity.
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Test your knowledge of John Cabot's exploration of North America with this quiz. Learn about his expedition, the ship he sailed on, the land he claimed for England, and the impact of his discovery on the history of Canada.
