1. Find two pictures of John Cabot, post it. Remember to put the website address with the picture. Where did you find the picture?
http://www.bristolreads.com/images/maritime/maritime_1.jpg
Explain his picture in 3-5 sentences. What is he doing in the picture? What does he look like? Describe his appearance.
Answer:He was talking with somebody in front of him.He was sitting on a chair.He has a short
striaght white hair.He was wearing a thick coat coloured red and black.There was big terrestrial globe infront of him. I found a big iron gate after him.
2. Who is John Cabot? Tell me ten facts (real information) about him.
Answer:John Cabot (1450 ~ 1498?)was a explorer who discovered the east coast of the North America. John Cabot was born in Genoa, Italy in 1450. His father was Julio Cabot, a seaman and a merchant. In 1461, when John was 11, his family moved to Venice. John's father owned a spice shop and John helped his father sometimes. John had a dream to exploring the world when he was a kid. Because his father Julio told him many stories about the orient countries. Absolutely the most famous story is about Marco Polo. At that time, the North of Italy was the center of business in Europe. Venice is the most important distributing center. So John's father want his son to learn how to be a businessman. But, just like the swan is not a duck, his father's small spice shop also can not durance a mind of explorer. With the productivity and the merchandise with economic's develop, the north of Italy appeared the bud of capitalism. So the European needs more and more noble metal, as well, it also increase the demand of mart.
3. Why is he important to Canadian history?
Answer:Early in 1497, living in the United Kingdom by the Italian people John. Capote (John Cabot) King authorization, the United Kingdom starting from the voyage, find access to India's north-west routes, the results arrive Newfoundland, announced that there was a British colony. The following year, his son with him sailing to the east coast of the United States today. The latter half of the 16th century, Britain's overseas activities more frequently, they also along the northern part of Siberia trial, looking for the northeastern route to China, but from beginning to end, they did not find a gateway to China and India, the new route. At the same time, English aristocrats and businessmen have set up a lot of companies, the expansion of overseas trade, and attempted to seize the colony.
4. Why did he leave Europe?
Answer: His king wanted to have somebody to find a new place . Also John Cabot wanted to go ,then he asked to the king.King allowed , then John cabot left Europe.
5. What happened to John Cabot?Watch these video clips. Remember to bring your earphones if you are listening to the computer at school.
Answer:John Cabot
6. When John Cabot reached Newfoundland's Grand Banks, he was surprised to find the large supply of cod. Watch this video clip.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=261-NYB7Sko
Find a picture of cod and post it up on your blog
http://hi.baidu.com/逸藤/album/item/7eb11808faf84d11e82488e5.html
7. Watch this clip. What did you learn from the video clip? Write 5-8 sentences.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEWBJkyJKN8&feature=relatedLink
Answer:I learned John Cabot found the Newfoundland.
Bonus1. What does his ship "Mathew" look like? Post a picture and include the web address where you got it from.
This ship--Mathew is made by wood and canvas.It looks very old because it sailed on the sea a long time ago.
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回复删除Use more of your own words to introduce this explorer. You can do it! Your thinking skills are really good at this time of the year.
Some mistakes:
1. spelling and grammar
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