QUESTION 387: Go Your Own Way!

There's a controversy on some issue involving X and the man who funded (2) Let's call this patron Y.

Id X, Y and (2).

X

(2)

ANSWER
The men are Amerigo Vespucci(top) and John Cabot.
John Cabot was funded by Richard Ameryk.
The controversy is simple.
Amerigo Vespucci and Richard Ameryk- After whom were the Americas named?

Part points to Sej

Question 386: What a way to croak

Id the game depicted

Question 385: Dial M for______

AFter the hard theme, an easy question for all




Id the poet and the poem from this XKCD cartoon

WHAT IS THE THEME? Isn't anyone going to try? No minus points now

Guys, great work, whatever the means may be.
You've got all the answers.

Now, GET THE THEME!
If you're really stuck, which I hope you're not, and want one giveaway clue, comment in the CHATBOX.
You don't have too long, mind you.
We'll probably post the entire answer set, with theme tomorrow(latest).