Polynesian Expansion across the Pacific

How many islands are in Polynesia?

• 100

• 10,000

• 1,000

• 45

Who were the first people of New Zealand?

• Maori

• Tahitian

• Micronesian

• Melanesian

A spirited Maori war dance

• daka

• maka

• waka

• haka

The Maori word for New Zealand, meaning 'the land of the long white cloud'

• Tahiti

• Aotearoa

• Caledonia

• Guinea

In which ocean is Polynesia located?

• Pacific

• Indian

• Atlantic

• Arctic

People mainly spread into Polynesia from

• The USA

• Australia

• South East Asia

• Europe

What is the northernmost point in Polynesia?

• Hawaii

• New Zealand

• Australia

• Easter Island

What is the southernmost point in Polynesia?

• Hawaii

• New Zealand

• Australia

• Easter Island

Which three islands constitute the points of the Polynesian Triangle?

• Hawaii, Easter Island, New Zealand

• The Marquesas, Fiji, Tahiti

• Samoa, Cook Islands, Tonga

• Guam, Marshall Islands, Hawaii

'Ta moko' mouth tattoos, as shown in Maori culture, indicate that the wearer:

• Is female

• Is a priest or priestess

• Knows how to do tattoos on themselves

• Has authority to speak/is considered an elder