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Who was the first explorer to draw the map of Canada's East Coast?

  1. Christopher Columbus

  2. John Cabot

  3. Jacques Cartier

  4. Henry Hudson

The correct answer is: John Cabot

John Cabot was the first explorer to draw the map of Canada's East Coast. This can be inferred from the fact that the other options either discovered a different region or did not draw a map of the East Coast at all. Christopher Columbus discovered the Caribbean and Central America and did not reach the North American continent. Jacques Cartier is known for exploring and mapping the St. Lawrence River region. Henry Hudson explored and mapped the Hudson Bay area and did not reach the East Coast of Canada. Therefore, John Cabot is the only option that matches the given criteria.