Which explorer sighted Newfoundland in 1497 and then made subsequent voyages to the New World, exploring the New England coastline?
Explanation
Answer - D - John Cabot sighted Newfoundland in 1497 and then made subsequent voyages to the New World, exploring the New England coastline.
Key Takeaway: Giovanni Caboto, known in English as John Cabot, was an Italian explorer who sailed to Newfoundland in 1497. This discovery is commonly thought to be the first European voyage to North America since early Norse explorations in the eleventh century. During subsequent voyages, Cabot continued to explore the eastern coast of North America, venturing as far south as what eventually became New England.
