Question

How were the explorations of John Cabot and Christopher Columbus similar?

-Both were commissioned explorers.
-Both sailed under the flag of their home country.
-Both worked to establish Italian trade dominance.
-Both explored trade routes to the east

Answer 1

a. Both were commissioned explorers.

Answer 2

One of the ways in which the explorations of John Cabot and Christopher Columbus were similar was that both "were commissioned explorers", since they were operating under the Age of Exploration in Europe.