- 1. Who was the explorer who landed in Canada and later claimed it for England?
A) Christopher Columbus
B) Ferdinand Magellan
C) Vasco da Gama
D) John Cabot
- 2. In what year did John Cabot first land in Canada?
A) 1497
B) 1503
C) 1521
D) 1475
- 3. Which monarch of England sponsored John Cabot's voyage to Canada?
A) Elizabeth I
B) Henry VIII
C) Edward VI
D) Henry VII
- 4. What was the name of the ship John Cabot sailed to Canada?
A) Santa Maria
B) Golden Hind
C) Matthew
D) Nina
- 5. What was the name of John Cabot's son who accompanied him on the expedition to Canada?
A) Francis
B) Sebastian
C) David
D) Christopher
- 6. What European country did John Cabot sail from on his voyage to Canada?
A) Spain
B) Portugal
C) France
D) England
- 7. What title or role was officially granted to John Cabot by the English crown?
A) Explorer
B) Admiral
C) Captain
D) Governor
- 8. Where in Canada did John Cabot most likely land during his expedition?
A) British Columbia
B) Quebec
C) Newfoundland
D) Nova Scotia
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