Canada's History
John Cabot's historic voyage to North America, which gave England its claim to the continent, took place in:
- ○1492
- ✓1497
- ○1534
- ○1608
Correct answer
1497
John Cabot sailed from Bristol, England in 1497 and landed on the Atlantic coast of North America, establishing the basis for England's future claim to Canadian territory.
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