John Cabot

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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1. When was John Cabot born?Circa 1450
2. Where was John Cabot born?Italy
3. What is the career?Navigator and explorer
4. What is the commissioned by?Henry VII, King of England, in 1496
5. Who was John Cabot?John Cabot was an Italian navigator who sailed for England in the late 1400s. He is famous for his 1497 voyage across the Atlantic.
6. What did John Cabot do in 1497?In 1497, Cabot sailed on a ship called the Matthew and reached the coast of North America. He believed he had found the East Indies, but he actually landed in what is now Canada.

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