John Cabot claims Newfoundland for England
- 1. When did John Cabot claim Newfoundland for England?
A) 1605
B) 1550
C) 1497
D) 1420
- 2. Which country did John Cabot claim Newfoundland for?
A) Portugal
B) France
C) England
D) Spain
- 3. What was John Cabot's original name before he anglicized it?
A) Giovanni Caboto
B) Christopher Columbus
C) Juan Cabrillo
D) Amerigo Vespucci
- 4. What was the name of the ship that John Cabot used to reach Newfoundland?
A) Matthew
B) Santa Maria
C) Endeavour
D) Nina
- 5. What was the profession of John Cabot before becoming an explorer?
A) Merchant
B) Blacksmith
C) Sailor
D) Farmer
- 6. Who was the English monarch that granted John Cabot the permission to explore?
A) James I
B) Queen Victoria
C) Elizabeth I
D) Henry VII
- 7. Which Italian city was John Cabot born in?
A) Florence
B) Venice
C) Milan
D) Genoa
- 8. What is the name of John Cabot's son who also became an explorer?
A) Sebastian Cabot
B) Luca Cabot
C) Antonio Cabot
D) Marco Cabot
- 9. What nationality was John Cabot before becoming a citizen of England?
A) Spanish
B) Portuguese
C) French
D) Italian
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