World History Chapter 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

Which country did Louis Antoine de Bougainville explore for?

• Netherlands
• Spain
• England
• France

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

• South America
• Asia
• Europe
• Africa

Where can the didgeridoo be found?

• Solomon Islands
• Tahiti
• Australia
• Philippines

Who discovered Tasmania, New Zealand, and Australia?

• Mendana
• de Bougainville
• Cook
• Tasman