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