Intro video John Cabot: https://youtu.be/9KYGcnwFbqE?si=GCEzyf_Z

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

• Christopher Columbus

• Leif Erikson

• Ferdinand Magellan

• John Cabot

What was Giovanni Caboto's English name?

• John Cabot

• James Cook

• Henry Hudson

• Francis Drake

Which king financed John Cabot's voyage to North America?

• King Henry VII of England

• King Philip II of Spain

• King Ferdinand of Spain

• King Louis XIV of France

What was the name of the ship John Cabot sailed on in 1497?

• Matthew

• Pinta

• Santa Maria

• Mayflower

What did John Cabot name the land he discovered in 1497?

• Newfoundland

• New Amsterdam

• Nova Scotia

• New England

What was the primary resource John Cabot reported finding in the waters near Newfoundland?

• Fur from seals and bears

• Codfish

• Spices

• Gold

How long did John Cabot's journey to North America take compared to Columbus's?

• 20 days shorter

• 10 days shorter

• 30 days shorter

• 40 days shorter

What year did John Cabot embark on his first voyage to North America?

• 1492

• 1497

• 1500

• 1495

Which country did John Cabot originally come from?

• Spain

• Portugal

• Italy

• France

What was the primary goal of John Cabot's voyages?

• To find a westward route to Asia

• To establish a new colony

• To map the coastline of North America

• To find gold and riches