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European Exploration
Lesson Seven: Who is John Cabot
RAP
1. Which European countries were in the exploration race?
2. Which country sponsored John
Cabot’s voyage? (Think about his name and does it have a French, Spanish, or English sound to it?)
RAP
1. Which European countries were in the exploration race? England, Spain, France, Portugal
2. Which country sponsored John
Cabot’s voyage?
RAP
1. Which European countries were in the exploration race? England, Spain, France, Portugal
2. Which country sponsored John
Cabot’s voyage? England
Michelle Ratliff - 10/05USI.4a
European Exploration in North America and West Africa
©Fairfax County Public Schools 2005
Major European countries were in competition to extend their power into North America and claim the land as their own.
The first Europeans in America were the Vikings…
…They came around 1000, but only stayed for a short time
In 1492 Christopher Columbus landed in San Salvador…
…and claimed the first land in the “New World” for Spain
This started the “Age of Exploration” for the Europeans
Portugal
1. The Portuguese made voyages of discovery along West Africa…
…they were looking for an ocean route around Africa to India and China.
2. Vasco da Gama sailed
around Africa to the far East in
1489.
Regions of North America Explored by Spain, France, and England
England
1. John Cabot
…explored eastern Canada…
…He wanted to find an all-water route to Asia by traveling north and west.
Explorer Wheel◦Born/Died:
◦Nationality:
◦Early Life
◦Major Contribution
Explorer Wheel◦Born/Died:
1450-1498
◦Nationality:
◦Early Life
◦Major Contribution
Explorer Wheel◦Born/Died:
1450-1498
◦Nationality: Italian
◦Early Life
◦Major Contribution
Explorer Wheel◦Born/Died:
1450-1498
◦Nationality: Italian
◦Early Life Merchant in Italy and England
◦Major Contribution
Explorer Wheel◦Born/Died:
1450-1498
◦Nationality: Italian
◦Early Life Merchant in Italy and England
◦Major Contribution Found rich cod fishing grounds which
could give England wealth Explored this land (eastern Canada) for
England
Explorer Wheel
◦Significance
◦Interesting information
Explorer Wheel
◦Significance Claimed land in the new world for
England – eventually become colonies
◦Interesting information
Explorer Wheel
◦Significance Claimed land in the new world for
England – eventually become colonies
◦Interesting information Explored Newfoundland
WIO John Cabot crossword puzzle
ACROSS2. On his first voyage, Cabot had a
_______ of 18 3. Cabot found these fish off
Newfoundland 6. Cabot might have landed here on his
1st voyage 8. The ______ World 9. Cabot thought he had reached this
continent 12. Cabot had been a merchant here13. Cabot's expedition led to the
founding of English __________
Down1. Cabot's real first name
2. Cabot's real last name
4. Cabot sailed from here
5. Where Cabot's ship went down
7. Cabot's son
10. Cabot's ship
11. Cabot's birthplace