WS Ch. 10 Review

Which group of islands is named after the appearance of its inhabitants?

• Philippines

• Melanesia

• Micronesia

• Polynesia

What does Santa Cruz's name mean?

• Holy Saint

• Holy Church

• Holy Cross

• Divine Cross

Which name means "many islands"?

• Micronesia

• Melanesia

• Oceania

• Polynesia

Which name means "small islands"?

• Micronesia

• Melanesia

• Oceania

• Polynesia

Which country did Alvaro de Mendaña explore for?

• Netherlands

• Spain

• England

• France

Which country did Abel Tasman explore for?

• Netherlands

• Spain

• England

• France

Where do most scientists believe the people of Oceania came from?

• South America

• Asia

• Europe

• Africa

Which country did Louis Antoine de Bougainville explore for?

• Netherlands

• Spain

• England

• France

Where can the didgeridoo be found?

• Solomon Islands

• Tahiti

• Australia

• Philippines

Who discovered Tasmania, New Zealand, and Australia?

• Mendana

• de Bougainville

• Cook

• Tasman