John Cabot

What country sponsored Cabot's voyage?

England

What was the name that John Cabot was born with?

Giovanni Caboto

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 land called that Cabot "discovered" in the New World?

Newfoundland, Canada

What did John Cabot study while working with his family's spice trading business?

map-making, navigation, astronomy, mathematics, and seamanship

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

In what direction did John Cabot sail to reach his destination?

west