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John Cabot was the first French explorer who sought to find a Northwest Passage through the New World.

John Cabot was the first French explorer who sought to find a Northwest Passage through the New World. A. True B. False

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Quizzma TeamOctober 13, 2025

B. False

John Cabot was an Italian explorer, not French, and he is known for his exploration of North America under the English flag in the late 15th century. The first French explorer who sought a Northwest Passage was Jacques Cartier.