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Where did john Cabot and his crew really land when they thought that they were in Asia?
John cabot and his crew landed in what is now Canada.
Did Cabot sailed to a place south where Columbus landed and polos descriptions of Asia did not match?
No, Caboto's course was far north of Columbus's route. Many people today actually think he landed on the coast of Newfoundland, even though he said he landed in Asia, like Columbus.
What three states could have also landed in North America?
Historians believe that people from Asia, China, and Polynesia may have also landed in North America.
What did Cabot find?
John Cabot was the 2nd person to discover America however he was looking for a trade route with Asia. He landed on Newfoundland and found many great fishing spots. Hope I helped!
Why did John Cabot go to the New Founde Landes?
John Cabot was seeking a route to Asia by going west from Europe. He did not know that he had landed on Newfoundland. He thought that this location was the eastern part of Asia. When he later found out it was not Asia, he called it "New Founde Land."
Which Italian explorer was hired by the King of England to find a water route to Asia?
I believe it was John Cabot
What did John Cabot find in Eastern Canada?
John Cabot probably landed on southern Labrador or Cape Breton Island on his search for a northern route to Asia. He claimed the land for Henry VII. He may have landed on North America on a later voyage, but most records indicate that he was lost at sea on his return voyage.
What did Cabot cross the Atlantic looking for?
Asia.
Did john Cabot and his crew of English sailors think they had discovered the northwest passage?
John Cabot and his crew knew they had not found the Northwest Passage. However, they did believe that they had found part of Asia.
What did John Cabot contribute to America?
John Cabot landed in North America in June of 1497. He made landfall in Newfoundland while looking for a sea route to Asia.
Who was looking for a path through north America to east Asia?
In 1497 a Venetian by the name of John Cabot was commissioned by England to explore the newly found west Indies. Cabot expressly set off at a more northerly latitude, because he know that it would shorten the voyage. Most believe that he landed in Newfoundland; he was the first European since the vikings to set foot on North America.
What did John Cabot HOPE TO find on his voyages?
Asia
