European Exploration Of The Pacific
Around what year did the Europeans start exploring the pacific ocean?
1500s
What did new zealand have that attracted british settlers?
New zealand's harbors and rich soil
When did the western nations divide the pacific among themselves?
During the late 1800s
What percent of australia is made up of Australian aborgines?
2 percent
What government does the seven island countries, including fiji and nauru have?
Parliamentary republics
Who is james cook and when did he reach the south coast of australia?
A british sailor, 1770
In 1851 what was found that attracted more settlers?
What 2 continents gained Germanys possession's on new Guinea and other islands?
Australia and New Zealand
What percent of maori compromises new zealand?
14 percent
Most of the pacific islands that are dependencies or territories have what?
Elected governments that handle internal matters.
Where did spain establish colonial control over, and what year?
Micronesia, 1500s
What is a penal colony?
A place where convicted prisoners could be sent for punishment, far from there homeland
Why did colonizers claim some of the islands?
There natural resources, strategic location
What is australia and new Zealand's major religion?
Christianity
What government does australia and new zealand have?
Parliamentary democracy, constitutional monarchy
Dutch sailors became the first Europeans to reach what 2 continents?
Australia, New Zealand
Where did the british colonist force the aboriginal kids to stay?
Institutions or with white families
Who controlled the different island groups?
Britain, France, Germany, and the United States
The aborigines and maori lost what and died from what after who arrived?
Lost land, died from diseases after the europeans arrived.
What legal system is american samoa made up of?
Customary law and U.S common law
Who was the first european to cross the pacific ocean, and what year did he cross it?
Ferdinand Magellan, 1521
How did the british settlers aggravate the Australian Aborigines and Maori?
There sudden presence, there attitude about the land ownership, there disrespect and aggression
Where are the Micronesia islands, and what did they serve as?
Midway between north america and asia, the islands were used as supply stations
What year did the prime minister apologize for the treatment of the aborigines, what was 1 thing the apology included?
2008, improve education, economic opportunity, living standards for aborigines.
What is the system of parliamentary republics?
An elected parliament elects a prime minister as the head of government, and a president serves as a symbolic head of state.