John Cabot's Crossing of the Atlantic in 1497 Resulted in His

question 14

Multiple Choice

John Cabot's crossing of the Atlantic in 1497 resulted in his

• A) sighting of the Pacific.
• B) sailing around the tip of South America.
• C) discovery of a shortcut to China.
• D) exploration of Florida.
• E) making landfall in present-day Canada.

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