australia new zealand oceania antarctica

The first people to live in Australia were

• Maori

• Aborigines

• Filipinos

• British

The first people to live in New Zealand were the

• Aborigines

• Filipinos

• British

• Maori

What was the main cause of death for indigenous people in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands?

• war

• drought and famine

• earthquake and resulting tsunami

• disease

Which of these countries did not colonize land in the Pacific Islands?

• USA

• Philippines

• Spain

• Britain

What kind of governments do Australia and New Zealand have today?

• Both have absolute monarchy/dictatorship

• Australia has a communist government and New Zealand has a parliamentary democracy

• Australia has a parliamentary democracy and New Zealand has a communist government

• Both have constitutional monarchies that operate as parliamentary democracies

What general statement can be made about the governance of Antarctica?

• Antarctica has no official ruling government

• Residents of Antarctica make all decisions about the continent's environment

• Countries are allowed to make claims in Antarctica and govern their territory accordingly

• The country with the largest claim governs the continent

Which of these is an accurate statement regarding the Antarctic Treaty of 1959?

• The treaty divided Antarctica among Australia, Great Britain, and New Zealand.

• The treaty set rules for how Antarctica’s land and resources are to be managed.

• The treaty granted countries the opportunity to test in Antarctica.

• The treaty set the rules for how resident scientists could do their studies.

Most of the Pacific Islands have a ____________ climate

• ice cap

• desert

• humid tropical

• humid continental

Which ocean is closest to Antarctica?

• Atlantic

• PAcific

• Coral

• Southern (formerly known as the Antarctic)

Which is an accurate description of the many island cultures of Oceania?

• Most island residents see no value in continuing traditional ways.

• People follow a mixture of traditional and modern practices, beliefs, & lifestyles.

• Oceania can be called the most culturally modern region in the world.

• The island cultures are remarkably similar.