Asked by Enock Mutai on May 18, 2024
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Which of the following is true of John Cabot?
A) He brought back to Europe the first formal knowledge of North America's northern coastline.
B) He is credited with having found an all-water route through North America to Asia.
C) As a result of his voyages, Cabot was the first European to realize that Columbus had not reached Asia.
D) He established a settlement at Vinland, which was the first European settlement in North America.
John Cabot
A Venetian navigator and explorer who, under the commission of Henry VII of England, led an expedition in 1497 that is believed to have been the first European exploration of the mainland of North America since the Norse.
All-Water Route
A navigational path that is exclusively through bodies of water, often sought for trade, exploration, or military purposes to avoid land-based challenges.
- Become familiar with the leading personalities and their voyages that resulted in the European uncovering and colonization of the American continents.
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Learning Objectives
- Become familiar with the leading personalities and their voyages that resulted in the European uncovering and colonization of the American continents.
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