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John Cabot

Published on Nov 27, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

WHERE BORN AND DIED:

  • Born in Genoa 1450
  • Died in 1497 in a unknown destination

WHO PAID:

  • King of England
  • 1497 he left
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GOAL:

  • To reach Asia
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OBSTICALS:

  • Fought with Native Americans
  • Pirates
  • No maps
  • Crew mutinied in cold weather
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ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

  • He found a rich fishing area of coast of Canada
  • The sea route that explorers looked for became known as the Northwest Passage
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INTERESTING FACTS:

  • Italian name Giovanni Cabotto
  • King would be more generous if Cabot brought the king of england spices
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Credits:



Carlos Sam authorsamcabot.com Cabot: Skin of the Wolf The Theme Foundry July,2 2014 Web.12/12/14 authorsamcabot.com/tag/john-cabot/ Haiku Deck History- Social Science: United States History, copyright 2007, page 123 Houghton Mufflin Company Boston MA

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