Multiple choice

Who discovered Tasmania and New Zealand?

  1. Abel Jans zoon

  2. Abell Herry

  3. Cook & James

  4. None of these
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Explanation

Abel Tasman (misspelled in the option) was the Dutch explorer who discovered Tasmania and New Zealand in 1642-1643 during his voyages for the Dutch East India Company. The name appears garbled but refers to Abel Tasman. Cook and James explored the Pacific much later.

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