English Exploration Flashcards
1
Q
Which nations dominated exploration
A
Spanish and Portuguese
2
Q
when did English transatlantic exploration begin
A
1480s small scale and unsuccessfully
3
Q
who was John Cabot
A
arrived in Bristol 1494 and discovered Newfoundland 1497
4
Q
Who was Sebastian Cabot
A
John’s son lead the failed 1508 attempt to find ‘North west Passage’ to Asia
