Question

Which of the following would be the most significant reason for Cabot’s journeys?

To prove his navigation skills
To expand the trading opportunities
To provide rich fishing lands
To gain the King’s approval

Answer 1

B. To expand the trading opportunities

Answer 2

The correct answer is "To expand the trading opportunities".

Step-by-step explanation:

In 1496, the adventurer John Cabot took his first journey looking to expand the trading opportunities to England. King Henry VII granted Cabot's journey as it represented an opportunity for England to have a westward trade route to Asia and find lands that were not claimed by Christian monarchs. Cabot took three voyages, which provided England lands in North America.