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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John Cabot made landfall in present-day Canada in 1497, becoming the first European to explore and map the coast of North America since the Norse expeditions of the 11th century. He was searching for a northwest passage to Asia but instead found rich fishing grounds and a potential area for future colonization.

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