WorksheetsPeople and Culture of Oceania
Total questions: 31
Worksheet time: 16mins
Please identify this group of indigenous people
Melanesians
Aboriginals
Maori
Chuukese
Which island do most Melanesians reside on?
Papua New Guinea
New Zealand
Phillipines
Hawaii
Which of the following represents Maori culture the best?
Bommerangs and Didgeridoos
Moko Tattoos and Haka Dancing
the name given to a group of more than 20, 000 Pacific Islands
archipelago
Oceania
high islands
low islands
Great Barrier Reef
Who were the first humans to live in Australia?
Maori
Aborigines
European settlers.
British prisoners
Aborigine means
a) indigenous people
b) native to the region
c) first people in a region
all the above
What season is it in Australia in December
fall
spring
winter
summer
Which of the following is a natural disaster in this region
tornadoes and monsoons
typhoons and hurricanes
blizzards and sleet storms
Which of the following statements describes why most cultures have changed over time?
All cultures have been colonized by an outside power at one time or another.
All immigrants abandon their native cultures and assimilate into new ones.
New elements and ideas are spread and adopted into existing cultures.
Decreased trade and communication have increased connections between people.
Which two cultural terms have the most similar meanings?
acculturation and appropriation
assimilation and appropriation
acculturation and assimilation
diffusion and assimilation
What is modern technology’s impact on culture?
Every culture has access to modern technology.
Culture spreads more slowly because of modern technology.
Culture spreads more quickly because of modern technology.
Modern technology is accepted by every culture.
Which region does this represent?
Micronesia
Melanesia
Polynesia
Tentranesia
What region in the Pacific is represented here?
Micronesia
Melanesia
Polynesia
Tentranesia
Please identify this group of indigenous people
Melanesians
Aboriginals
Maori
Chuukese
Please identify this group of indigenous people
Melanesians
Aboriginals
Maori
Chuukese
Roughly how long have the Aborigines been occupying the island of Australia?
50,000 years
10,000 years
Since 800 B.C.E
Since 1300 C. E.
Which sub-ethnic group of Austronesians inhabit the islands of Samoa, New Zealand, and Tonga?
Maori
Melanesians
Chuukese
Torres Strait Islanders
Which group of people are Polynesian?
Maori
Aborigine
Chuukese
Melanesians
Who has the oldest culture in Oceania?
Melanesians
Aborigine
Maori
Chuukese
Who has the most modern culture in Oceania?
Melanesians
Aborigine
Maori
Chuukese
The unique sub-cultures of Hawaii, Samoa, and Tonga can be traced back to whom?
The Maori
The Aborigine
The Papuans
The Africans
Australia was originally set up as a _____________by the British.
Crown colony
Prison colony
refuge colony, for those escaping war
Rest stop for explorers
New Zealand is one of world's top producers of __________.
Wool
Iron ore
Coal
Automobiles
What happened to the indigenous people of Australia and New Zealand when the Europeans arrived?
They assimilated into the European culture.
They were killed and driven from their lands.
They lived peacefully with the Europeans.
They fought back and drove the Europeans away.
Who are the indigenous people of New Zealand?
Maori
Aboriginals
Asians
Torres Strait Islanders
What is Micronesia known for?
Being heavily populated
Being deserted
Having about 2,000 small islands
Tourism
Which of the following is NOT a key industry in the Pacific Islands?
Tourism
Agriculture
Manufacturing
Fishing
This is the main crop for many Pacific Islands and is made from coconut.
sugar cakes
copra
phosphate
balsam
Australia and New Zealand are the top producers of
rice
wool
oil
heavy machinery
"Mela" in Melanesia refers to
freckled skin
dry skin
light skin
dark skin
