John Cabot
What title did the king give John Cabot?
"The Great Admiral"
How many crewmen did he have on his first voyage?
18
What gift did John Cabot receive from the king for discovering an island in the name of England?
20 pounds annually
How many crewmen did John Cabot have on his second voyage?
300 crew members
What country sponsored Cabot's voyage?
England
What was the name that John Cabot was born with?
Giovanni Caboto
What did Sebastian Cabot do after his father's disappearance?
He became an explorer and skilled mapmaker.
What was John Cabot's purpose for exploration?
He wanted to find a faster route, or the Northwest Passage, to Asia.
Where was John Cabot born?
Italy
What English king funded Cabot's exploration?
King Henry VII
What was the name of the ship he was given for his first voyage?
Matthew
What was the land called that Cabot "discovered" in the New World?
Newfoundland, Canada
What name did John Cabot give the island he landed on?
St. John Island
How many ships did the king give John Cabot for his second voyage?
five ships
What did John Cabot study while working with his family's spice trading business?
map-making, navigation, astronomy, mathematics, and seamanship
How many ships returned from Cabot's last voyage?
only one ship returned
What is John Cabot known for?
sailing to North American
What were some obstacles and challenges Cabot faced while sailing?
storms, bad weather, and disagreement among his crew members
How many voyages did Cabot take?
two
In what direction did John Cabot sail to reach his destination?
west
