Question

When was John Cabot given permission to go on his second exploration?

a) 1498
b) 1501
c) 1497
d) 1500

Answer 1

John Cabot was granted permission for his second voyage in 1498, which was part of the early English exploration efforts sanctioned by Henry VII.

Step-by-step explanation:

John Cabot was given permission to go on his second exploration in 1498. During the reign of Henry VII of England, Cabot, a Venetian navigator living in London, set out on his first voyage in 1497, discovering lands that he called Newfoundland, and claiming them on behalf of the English Crown. The financial backing for his second voyage partially came from King Henry VII, demonstrating the beginnings of England's interest in overseas exploration, an endeavor that would eventually lead to colonization efforts in the New World.