Exploring the Turbulent History of Easter Island

When did the Polynesians likely arrive on Easter Island?

• 15th century

• 17th century

• 12th century

• 19th century

What was the primary purpose of the Moai statues?

• To serve as a bridge between the living and the deceased

• For decorative purposes

• To mark territory

• To commemorate battles

What led to the first collapse of the Rapa Nui population?

• Invasion by other Polynesian tribes

• Environmental degradation and resource depletion

• Natural disasters

• European diseases

Who was the first European to arrive on Easter Island?

• James Cook

• Jacob Roggeveen

• Jean-François de Galaup

• Don Felipe Gonzalez de Ahedo

What was the impact of Peruvian slave raids in the 1860s?

• Construction of new settlements

• Introduction of new crops

• Establishment of trade routes

• Abduction of a significant portion of the population

What actions did Jean-Baptiste Dutrou-Bornier take on Easter Island?

• He established a school for the Rapa Nui

• He converted most of the land into a sheep ranch

• He introduced new fishing techniques

• He built new Moai statues

How did Alexander Salmon Junior contribute to Easter Island?

• By establishing a new clan system

• By repatriating Rapa Nui workers and revitalizing the island

• By introducing new agricultural techniques

• By discovering new Moai statues

When did Easter Island officially become colonized by Chile?

• 1977

• 1953

• 1966

• 1888

What percentage of Easter Island's population is made up of Rapa Nui people today?

• 25%

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

When were the ancestral lands on Easter Island returned to the Rapa Nui?

• 2000

• 2010

• 2017

• 1996