G. 9 W.G. STUDY GUIDE - EOT. 3 - PART 2

What traditional navigation method did early settlers use to cross the Pacific Ocean?

• Compasses

• GPS systems

• Wayfinding

• Sextants

What does wayfinding rely on?

• Modern technology

• Electronic devices

• Written maps

• Observation of the natural world

When did European explorers first arrive in Oceania?

• 1300s

• 1400s

• 1500s

• 1600s

Why did Europeans want control of Oceania's islands?

• Only for military bases

• Only for natural resources

• Only for religious conversion

• For resources, supplies, and strategic locations

What significant event impacted Oceania during the 20th century?

• Industrial Revolution

• World War II

• American Revolution

• French Revolution

What type of vessels did early settlers use to reach Oceania?

• Metal ships

• Large sailing canoes

• Steam-powered boats

• Small rafts

What items did early settlers bring in their vessels?

• Only people

• Only animals

• People, food, plants, and animals

• Only tools and weapons

What is Palau's current political status?

• A colony of the United States

• An independent republic with free U.S. association

• A trust territory

• A French possession

What do many islands trade for aid and protection?

• Military equipment

• Agricultural products

• Manufacturing rights

• Land and resources

What was the status of the Marshall Islands before 1986?

• Trust territory

• Independent nation

• British colony

• Free association state