1. Exploring Dates Exploring Dates 1497 - 1498 1497 - 1498

2. Early Life Early Life  Born 1455 Genoa, Italy  Died 1499 England  Cabot as a boy lived in a major city along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.  Cabot lived in a town were many materials were imported like silk, precious stones, metals, and spices.

3. Places Visited Places Visited  America  Cabot was interested in finding a new sea route to the Indies.  Cabot wanted to find Asia.

4. Interesting Facts Interesting Facts  Cabot wanted to find Asia but instead he ran into America.  Cabot and his crew landed along the shores of what now is Canada.  King Henry VII supported Cabot on his long journey to claim new land for England.

5. Areas Explored Areas Explored  Cabot explored the St. Lawrence River, Shores of Labrador, and the eastern seacoast.  Cabot sailed along the Atlantic Ocean.  Cabot discovered Newfoundland and Nova Scotia.

6. Resources Resources  http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/cab ot.html http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/cab ot.html http://www.heritage.nf.ca/exploration/cab ot.html  www.mce.k12tn.net/explorers/englishe xplorers.htm www.mce.k12tn.net/explorers/englishe xplorers.htm www.mce.k12tn.net/explorers/englishe xplorers.htm  By Ryan Zimmerman and Sebastian Barrett