John Cabot Exploration of North America

Who issued letters patent to John Cabot for his voyage to search for unknown lands?

• King Henry the Eighth

• King Henry the Seventh

• King Henry the Sixth

• King Henry the Fifth

What technological advancements were important to the Age of Exploration?

• Invention of the printing press

• Adoption of the magnetic compass

• Discovery of electricity

• Invention of the steam engine

Which navigational tools were used for celestial navigation during the Age of Exploration?

• Telescope and sextant

• Astrolabe and quadrant

• Compass and protractor

• Ruler and compass

Where did John Cabot make his first landfall in North America?

• Hudson Bay

• Cape Bonavista in Newfoundland

• Chesapeake Bay

• Ireland

What was the fate of John Cabot's second expedition to North America?

• All ships returned safely to port

• One ship landed in Ireland

• The expedition was successful

• The fleet was lost at sea

Who undertook a voyage from Bristol to North America after John Cabot's expeditions?

• Ferdinand Magellan

• Christopher Columbus

• Sebastian Cabot

• Amerigo Vespucci

What did John Cabot believe he was laying claim to when he landed in North America?

• Australia

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

Which king had little interest in westward exploration after the death of King Henry the Seventh?

• King Henry the Fifth

• King Henry the Fourth

• King Henry the Eighth

• King Henry the Sixth

Where was the official landing place of John Cabot designated for the 500th-anniversary celebrations?

• Hudson Bay

• Chesapeake Bay

• Cape Bonavista in Newfoundland

• Ireland

What did John Cabot report to the King upon his return to England in 1497?

• The land was barren

• The climate was harsh

• The sea was devoid of fish

• The land was excellent and the sea covered with enough fish