They had a mix of traditional Fijian customs and western colonial structures.
Did Fiji have a ruler when they got decolonized?
What did Fiji's economy heavily rely on?
Sugar production
Who colonized Fiji?
+1000 points if you get the longitude and latitude
Britain
55.3781° N, 3.4360° W
What color is my shower curtain?
(-50 points from ALL other teams since you clicked on this one)
Trick question, it's glass
What were Fiji peoples' thoughts on a multiracial political framework?
They criticized it for reinforcing ethnic divisions (through communal voting systems).
Who was Fiji's first prime minister after their independence?
Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
What percent of land was owned by Indeginus Fijians?
80%
When did Fiji become independent?
October 10, 1970
Does matcha REALLY taste like grass?
no.
(kicked from game if you said yes)
What was Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau's street name?
The Man Eater
Who was a central figure for Fiji's colonization?
Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau
:)))
What percentage of their exports was sugar cain?
70%
When and why did Fiji get colonized?
1874, after conflict between local chiefs and increasing European influence.
What breed is Winnie
English Bulldog
education, religion, and residence
What was their system of government at independence?
Parliamentary democracy under a constitutional monarchy
What was the GDP growth around the time of independence?
Steady and moderate
After what major event did decolonization movements grow?
World War II
Team Logan or Jess?
Jess
(-400 points if you said Logan)
What was the name of the society Fiji lived in, and the definition of the society?
They lived in a plural society (two main ethnic groups coexisted with distinct social systems)
How long did Fiji's government remain stable for
About 17 years
What were Fiji's main imports?
Machinery, fuel, manufactured goods, and food items.
What were the main ethnic groups in Fiji at the time?
iTaukei (Indigenous Fijians) & Indo-Fijians (descendants of Indian laborers)
What do I want to name my future hamster?
Thundercracker or Poppy