Who led the expedition that marked the beginning of European exploration of Canada?

• Jacques Cartier
• Samuel de Champlain
• John Cabot
  Explanation:

  "The expedition that marked the beginning of European exploration of Canada was led by the Italian explorer John Cabot (Giovanni Caboto) in 1497. Sailing under an English flag, Cabot reached the coast of what is now Newfoundland, marking the first recorded European exploration of Canada."
• Martin Waldseemüller