Ancient Oceania

What is the primary tool used by Polynesian navigators to find their way across the ocean?

• Compass

• Stars

• GPS

• Maps

Which European explorer is known for his voyages to the Pacific and contact with the Maori people?

• Christopher Columbus

• Ferdinand Magellan

• James Cook

• Vasco da Gama

Describe one way in which European contact impacted the indigenous people of Oceania.

• Introduction of new technologies

• Increase in native population

• Preservation of traditional cultures

• Isolation from the rest of the world

Explain how the Maori people of New Zealand traditionally navigated the seas.

• By using modern maps

• By following the flight patterns of birds

• By using the position of the sun and stars

• By using compasses

Identify the region where the Maori people are indigenous.

• Hawaii

• New Zealand

• Fiji

• Samoa

Discuss the role of oral traditions in preserving the history of ancient Papua New Guinea.

• They were written down in books.

• They were passed down through generations by storytelling.

• They were recorded on stone tablets.

• They were forgotten over time.

Which geographic feature is most associated with Polynesia?

• Deserts

• Mountains

• Islands

• Forests

Analyze the impact of James Cook's voyages on European knowledge of the Pacific.

• They had little impact.

• They confirmed existing maps.

• They greatly expanded European knowledge of the region.

• They discouraged further exploration.

Evaluate the effects of European diseases on the indigenous populations of Oceania.

• They had no effect.

• They led to population growth.

• They caused significant population decline.

• They improved health conditions.

What is the primary reason for the vast spread of Polynesian culture across the Pacific?

• Military conquest

• Trade with Europeans

• Advanced navigation techniques

• Isolation from other cultures