"A Tale of Two Islands" Flashcard

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The Banda and Maluku Islands were also known as ___

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The Spice Islands

Front

What resource made Pulau Rhun so coveted by European colonial powers?

Back

Nutmeg

Front

Burhan Lohor's tone can best be described as ___ when he said, 'Manhattan can have all the skyscrapers...'

Back

Indifferent

Front

From the statement 'the Banda Islands were formerly the only place where nutmeg grew,' you can infer that ___

Back

Nutmeg is now grown in other parts of the world

Front

The tone of the last two paragraphs suggests that ___

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Life in Pulau Rhun will continue on as it is

Front

Define 'Spice Islands'

Back

Islands known for their production of valuable spices, particularly nutmeg and cloves.

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What was the significance of nutmeg in European colonialism?

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Nutmeg was highly sought after for its culinary and medicinal uses, leading to competition among colonial powers.

Front

Explain the term 'colonial powers'

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Nations that established control over foreign territories for economic and political gain.

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What does the term 'coveted' mean in the context of resources?

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Highly desired or sought after.

Front

What can be inferred about the future of Pulau Rhun based on the text?

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The future is uncertain, but there is a suggestion that life will continue as it is.