Indigenous Cultures of Oceania

The video discusses the cultural landscape of Oceania, highlighting its diversity with over 140 nationalities. It covers the indigenous peoples, including Australian Aborigines and Maori, and the impact of European colonization. The video also explores the subregions of Oceania, such as Melanesia and Micronesia, and their unique cultures.

What is a key characteristic of Oceania's cultural landscape?

• It is predominantly European.

• It is primarily industrial.

• It is highly culturally diverse.

• It is mostly uninhabited.

Who are the descendants of the first settlers in Australia?

• Melanesians

• Polynesians

• Maori

• Australian Aborigines

What is the significance of the Dreamtime for Australian Aborigines?

• It is a festival.

• It is the time of creation.

• It is a period of European colonization.

• It is a time for hunting.

What was the original purpose of European colonization in Australia?

• To establish a trading post

• To find gold

• To create a prison colony

• To spread religion

Which group of people migrated to Australia in large numbers, increasing its diversity?

• South Americans

• East Asians

• Africans

• North Americans

Who are the indigenous people of New Zealand?

• Micronesians

• Melanesians

• Maori

• Aborigines

From where did the ancestors of the Maori people originate?

• Europe

• Africa

• Polynesia

• Asia

Which region includes the Solomon Islands and Papua New Guinea?

• Micronesia

• Polynesia

• Australia

• Melanesia

What is a common feature shared by the people of Micronesia and Polynesia?

• They all live on the same island.

• They all speak the same language.

• They share similar language, culture, and beliefs.

• They have the same political system.

Which island group is racially distinct from Aborigines and Maori?

• New Zealand

• Melanesia

• Fiji

• Hawaiian Islands