Explorer Study Guide - John Cabot

Where did he explore on his second voyage?

He explored the northern most coast of America, taking it to be China, the land of Great Khan.

Why did King Henry VII finance Cabot's second expedition?

He thought Cabot had found the Northeast of Asia

How was John Cabot's first routine different than the one that Christopher Columbus took?

He went farther North than Columbus

Describe the differences in the number of ships and the number in the crew of each expedition.

In the first expedition he had 18 people in his crew, now he has 300 differences is 282. He used to have one ship, now he has five ships and the difference is four.

What are 2 theories about what happened to Cabot after his second voyage?

One theory is the he returned to England and disappeared from history. The second theory is that he went down with his ship in a storm off the coast of Newfoundland.

Where did Cabot probably land after 6 weeks of sailing, and where did he think he was?

Probably landed in Nova Scotia and he thought he was in Newfoundland

What was John Cabot looking for?

The Northwest Passage

Cabot didn't find the Northwest Passage or gold or spices, but he did find something important. What was it?

The rich cod fishing grounds.

Why were John Cabot's voyages important?

They were very important because they gave England claim to the main land of North America.