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John Cabot's reason of exploration was to find spices, gold and riches said to be found in the indies(Asia). King Heenry lV was jelous of Portugal and Spain because of there ways of getting these riches, so he sent a person who he thought could reach Asia going west not east. This man was John Cabot.He was also looking for a route to Asia.

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John Cabot wanted to explore because he wanted to prove that there was a quicker way to the Indies then Christopher Columbus's route.

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