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