What was Abel Tasman's job before he started working for VOC?
Fisherman
Carpenter
Merchant Seaman
Farmer
Answer
Before Abel Tasman began working for the Dutch East India Company (VOC), he was a merchant seaman. He made his living transporting goods between the Netherlands and other countries. He also worked on ships that sailed to the East Indies. Tasman's experience as a merchant seaman gave him the skills and knowledge he needed to become a successful explorer.
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