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21 Cards in this Set
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When and where was John Cabot born? |
He was born in Gaeta, Italy, around 1450. |
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What was John Cabot's original name? |
Giovanni Caboto |
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What does Caboto mean? |
A coastal seaman |
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Where did he move to after living in Gaeta? |
Bristol, England |
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What was his wife's name? |
Mattea |
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What was his wife's name? |
Mattea |
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What was his ship called? |
The Matthew |
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What was his wife's name? |
Mattea |
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What was his ship called? |
The Matthew |
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When did Cabot learn about Christopher Columbus' voyage to the West Indies |
March 1493 |
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Why did John go on his voyage? |
To find an overseas route to transport silks and spices. |
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Who did John get sponsored by? |
King Henry the seventh |
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When was John granted Letters Patent by the King Henry? |
1496 |
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When did John leave on his first voyage? |
May 1497 |
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What place did he find instead of China or Japan? |
New Founde Landes aka Newfoundland |
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What place did he find instead of China or Japan? |
New Founde Landes aka Newfoundland |
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When did he arrive back in Bristol? |
August 6 1497 |
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How many ships did he go with on his second voyage? |
5 |
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Did John return from his second voyage? |
No |
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What did John bring to North America? |
The English language |
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Who was the first Englishman to discover the mainland of North America |
John Cabot |
