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Where did the Canadian and British governments mark the landing site of John Cabot's expedition?

  • Cape Hatteras, North Carolina

  • Cape St. James, British Columbia

  • Cape Cod, Massachusetts

  • Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland

Answer

Cape Bonavista, Newfoundland, Canada was the site of the landing of John Cabot's expedition in 1497. The expedition was sponsored by the British crown, and was the first time that Europeans had landed in North America since the Vikings. Cabot's expedition was a success, and he returned to England with news of the discovery of a new continent.
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