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John Cabot
Giovanni Caboto (1450-1499), known as John Cabot in English, was an Italian explorer and navigator that discovered Newfoundland. He was sponsored by King Henry VII of England.
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When did john Cabot lay the basis for British claim to north America?
John Cabot claimed Newfoundland for England in 1965.
Why did John Cabot wanted to go to Asia and India?
John Cabot never led an expedition to Asia. However, when he was alive, it was believed that the New World was actually Asia, so he would have thought he had gotten to Asia.
His motives for trying to get to Asia were to acquire expensive items, such as silks, spices, and jewels.
He traveled to the Americas because at the time, sailing west from Europe was thought to be the quickest way to get to Asia.
you didn't really answer my question because that wasn't the question i asked.
What bodies of water did john Cabot find?
John Cabot sailed the oceans there are no "county regions" in the oceans.
What country did cabot sail for?
John Cabot was an Italian navigator and explorer who sailed for England.
Why John Cabot was successful?
He overcame these problems by thinking hard, staying in school, not doing drugs and eatting his vegtables
What technologies did john Cabot use on his joruneys?
He used a caravel, which is this type of boat that can go closer to land, but still uses sails.
How were john cabots voyages funded?
Spain funded John Cabot's explorations using patents and by seeking funding from investors. Many people invested in exploration in order to share riches that were found.
Why do you still remember John Cabot?
For his bravery and encouragement and the way he wanted to get to china without coming back to his home land.
Did John Cabot accomplish his goal or what he set out to do?
No John Cabot was trying to get to India for riches but instead he ended up in North America and claimed Newfound Land for Britain. That's where the name 'Indians' comes from.rggrrggrgrgrgghh
What was some of John Cabot's goals?
he wanted to find an altwater route to Asia by traveling North and west.
How would you describe the ships or other transportation used by john Cabot?
john cabot used a old wooden boat
What first nation group did john Cabot meet?
Since no one is sure exactly where he landed in the New World, we can't know for sure what tribes he would have met. It is generally assumed that he reached Newfoundland, in which case he would have met members of the Micmac Nation.
Why was John Cabot sent to find the new world?
He sailed out to explore because they were trying to find a way to Aisa because the way they already had was dangerous
What is John Cabots sons names?
John Cabot was an explorer who was from Italy. He had three sons whose names were Sebastian Cabot, Sancius Cabot, and Ludovico Cabot.
What did john Cabot sail for and why?
On 5 March 1496, King Henry VII gave John Cabot letters patent with the following charge:
...free authority, faculty and power to sail to all parts, regions and coasts of the eastern, western and northern sea, under our banners, flags and ensigns, with five ships or vessels of whatsoever burden and quality they may be, and with so many and with such mariners and men as they may wish to take with them in the said ships, at their own proper costs and charges, to find, discover and investigate whatsoever islands, countries, regions or provinces of heathens and infidels, in whatsoever part of the world placed, which before this time were unknown to all Christians.
King Henry VII had only one wife - Elizabeth of York
John Cabot was born Giovanni Caboto in Italy.
What was the purpose of John Cabot's 1497 voyage?
He sailed to find a Northwest passage way to the East Indies
Why did Portugal not support john Cabot and his voyage proposal?
In 1483, Columbus approached the royal court of Portugal and asked King John II to fund his voyage. King John rejected Columbus, after discussing it with other explorers and mariners who advised him that the idea was unthinkable and unrealistic. Next, Columbus asked the King and Queen of Spain. They did not reject his proposal.
