The first people to inhabit the land are known as the _______.

Polynesians were masters of _______ and navigation.

Evidence shows Easter Island was once covered with _______ trees.

They also needed huge quantities of wood to build canoes, houses, and rollers for moving their huge stone statues (moai) across the island.

As the forest cover dwindled, _______ increased, making it harder to grow crops.

Competition over limited resources led to civil wars and _______.

In some communities, they took steps to conserve _______ resources.

Chiefs played a role in conservation by putting limits on where and when certain groups could fish. These limits on the use of resources were known as _______.

Polynesians caught tuna, sharks and rays, which were considered delicacies.

Along with fishing, gardening also produced staples of the Polynesian diet. The major native crops were yams, taro, breadfruit, bananas, sugarcane, coconuts, and _______ chestnuts.

Wooden carvings were widespread in New Zealand, the Marquesas, and _______.

Traditional Polynesian music and dance were audible and visual extensions of _______.

Polynesian peoples practiced forms of _______.

In an animist belief system, all people and things are believed to be endowed with supernatural power. That power was known among Polynesians as _______.

Mana could be either good or evil, beneficial or dangerous. People, animals and objects (stones, tools, plants) could have _______.

Which of the following is NOT a god believed in by Polynesians?

Worship of the gods involved sacrifices (including human sacrifices), chants, feasting, and other elaborate practices.

Magic was an important part of society. Everyone engaged in actions meant to ensure success in love, war, planting, or fishing or to bring misfortune to rivals.

Polynesian cultures were radically altered by _______ colonization.

European explorers and missionaries first arrived in the late _______.

Colonization began when Britain annexed New Zealand in 1840. Other countries that claimed parts of Polynesia included France, Germany, New Zealand, the United States, and _______.

Colonization brought great disruption to Polynesia, as European languages, religions, and political systems took root in the islands.

In some places, such as Easter Island, the original inhabitants and their way of life were almost entirely wiped out.

In most of Polynesia, indigenous peoples survived and adapted once again. They absorbed elements of Western culture while ensuring their traditional ways were _______.

The major industry within the sub-region is _______ & tourism.

The largest export is _______.

Most islands rely on imports from their governing country or other larger countries.

Due to global warming and rising sea levels, 5 islands in the Solomon Islands have _______.

The last of these islands sank into the ocean as recently as 2011. Since then, six larger islands have lost more than 20% of their surface area.

The rising sea levels have affected the economic well-being of the Solomon Islands communities.