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WorksheetsAbel Tasman in Aotearoa
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 7mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
in 1642 two triple masted sailing ships anchored in
a)
Pegasus Bay
b)
Bay of Plenty
c)
Golden Bay
d)
Hawkes Bay
2.
The two ships were under the command of
a)
Abel Tasman
b)
Albert Zeeland
c)
Jacob van Horn
d)
James van der Brook
3.
The meeting between Abel Tasman and crew was
a)
Friendly
b)
Unfriendly, resulting in Dutch and Maori dying.
4.
Tasman's visit resulted in
a)
People settling in New Zealand
b)
Whalers coming to New Zealand
c)
Nothing much
d)
The country being named Novo Zeelandia
5.
What date did Abel Tasman arrive?
a)
13 December 1642
b)
6 February 1600
c)
9 July 2000
d)
28 June 1652
6.
What iwi did Abel Tasman's crew encounter?
a)
Ngāti Tūmatakōkiri
b)
Ngati Porou
c)
Tuhoe
d)
Ngāpuhi
7.
What did Abel Tasman's boat look like?
8.
How many European explorers died?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
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