Explorers of North America Quiz

Who was the first known European to reach the mainland of North America?

• Giovanni Caboto

• Sebastian Cabot

• Christopher Columbus

• King Ferdinand

In which year did John Cabot set sail from Bristol, England to reach the coast of an uncharted land?

• 1494

• 1497

• 1500

• 1498

What did John Cabot name the uncharted land he spotted, which is known today as Newfoundland in Canada?

• New England

• New Spain

• New France

• New Found Land

How did John Cabot's journey to the North American mainland compare to Christopher Columbus's journey to the West Indies?

• Cabot's journey was more treacherous

• Cabot's journey was longer

• Cabot's journey was shorter

• Both journeys took the same amount of time

What did John Cabot report finding in the seas near the North American mainland?

• Pearls and jewels

• Codfish

• Spices and silks

• Gold and silver

How did King Henry VII of Britain finance John Cabot's voyage to the North American mainland?

• By providing direct funding

• By borrowing from other countries

• By taxing the citizens

• By selling royal land

What did King Henry VII award John Cabot for discovering what was believed to be an island off the coast of China?

• A knighthood

• A large sum of money

• A royal title

• A grant for a second visit to Newfoundland

How did John Cabot's shorter northerly route across the Atlantic benefit British colonization?

• It facilitated the cod industry

• It led to the discovery of new lands

• It provided access to valuable minerals

• It allowed for faster trade with Asia

What did John Cabot plan to do on his second voyage to Newfoundland in 1498?

• Start a colony

• Explore the interior

• Search for gold mines

• Establish a trading post

What did the British monarchy dominate as a result of John Cabot's exploration?

• Spice trade

• Fur trade

• Silk trade

• Cod industry