Test questions on the impact of John Cabot's exploration

📜 Quick Study Guide

• 🧭 John Cabot's Voyage: In 1497, John Cabot, an Italian explorer sailing for England, reached the coast of North America.
• 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 English Claim: Cabot's voyage provided England with its earliest claim to North American territory.
• 🗺️ Exploration Focus: Cabot sought a Northwest Passage to Asia but instead explored the northeastern coast of what is now Canada.
• 🎣 Impact on Fishing: His reports highlighted the abundant fishing resources, particularly cod, which spurred European fishing expeditions to the Grand Banks.
• 📍 Uncertain Landing: The exact location of Cabot's landing is debated, with various sites in Newfoundland, Labrador, and Nova Scotia suggested.
• 💰 Royal Support: King Henry VII of England sponsored Cabot's voyage, seeking new trade routes and resources.
• 💀 Later Voyages: Cabot undertook further voyages, but their details and his ultimate fate remain largely unknown.

Practice Quiz

1. What year did John Cabot first reach the coast of North America?
   1. 1492
   2. 1497
   3. 1500
   4. 1510
2. Which country did John Cabot sail for during his famous voyage?
   1. Spain
   2. France
   3. England
   4. Portugal
3. What was John Cabot primarily seeking during his exploration?
   1. Gold and silver
   2. A Northwest Passage to Asia
   3. New land for colonization
   4. A route to Africa
4. What significant resource did Cabot report finding in abundance?
   1. Spices
   2. Timber
   3. Cod
   4. Furs
5. Which English monarch sponsored John Cabot's voyage?
   1. Queen Elizabeth I
   2. King Henry VIII
   3. King James I
   4. King Henry VII
6. The Grand Banks, noted by Cabot, became a major site for what industry?
   1. Whaling
   2. Fishing
   3. Trading
   4. Shipbuilding
7. What is true about the exact location of Cabot's landing in North America?
   1. It is definitively known and documented
   2. It is debated among historians
   3. It was on the coast of Florida
   4. It was near the St. Lawrence River