Question 1

The Maori have a greater political impact on New Zealand than the Aborigines do in Australia.

Accepted Answer

The Maori have significant political representation and influence in New Zealand, represented by dedicated Maori seats in parliament and a treaty relationship with the government. In contrast, the Aboriginal population in Australia has less political representation and influence.

Question 2

How did Pacific Islanders first come to be recruited heavily for American football?

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Question 3

English missionariesemphasized male characters and heroic warrior attributes,removing strong females from Maori proverbs and legends.

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This is true. The English missionaries had no regard for the traditional roles of women in Maori society and only focused on promoting male dominance and warrior attributes. They actively tried to erase strong female figures from Maori proverbs and legends.

Question 4

Kwajalein is the best example of an atoll in Australia and Oceania.

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Question 5

A reason that many Polynesians are recruited to play on American football teams is the emphasis in Polynesian culture on group activity and bonding.

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This is true. Polynesian culture places a strong emphasis on community and cooperation, which can translate well to team sports like American football. Many Polynesians have excelled in football at both the college and professional levels.

Question 6

Emigration from Tonga is very high.

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Emigration from Tonga has been high for several decades, with estimates suggesting that over 60% of Tongans live overseas. This is due to a combination of factors, including limited economic opportunities and the desire for better education and healthcare.

Question 7

What is the cultural origin of the majority of Australia's population?

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The majority of Australia's population has cultural origins that trace back to Britain due to colonization and migration during the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries. While the Aboriginal population is considered the indigenous culture of Australia, they make up a much smaller percentage of the overall population.

Question 8

The Aboriginal population numbered approximately ________ upon European conquest?

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The Aboriginal population numbered approximately 300,000 upon European conquest.

Question 9

Why did South Asians migrate to Fiji?

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South Asians migrated to Fiji to fill labor shortages in the sugarcane fields. The British colonial government encouraged migration from the Indian subcontinent to Fiji and other colonies to provide cheap labor for their plantations. This led to a large influx of South Asians, primarily from Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in India, to Fiji between 1879 and 1916. Fijian Indians formed around 44% of Fiji's population by 1966, but political tensions between them and indigenous Fijians eventually led to the Indian community's decline after a series of coups in the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Question 10

Exotic plants and animals are the most serious challenge to many of New Zealand's indigenous plant and animal species such as the moa birds that are now extinct.

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Exotic plants and animals can outcompete native species for resources and can also introduce new diseases or predators, causing harm to the indigenous species. The extinction of moa birds is believed to be partly due to the arrival of the Polynesians and the introduction of rats, which preyed on their eggs and chicks.

Question 11

In the Australia and Oceania region,anthropologists have the greatest chance of finding "uncontacted peoples" in Fiji.

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According to Survival International, an organization that works for tribal people's rights worldwide, there are no uncontacted tribes in Fiji. However, there are some isolated and uncontacted tribes in neighboring Papua New Guinea, which is part of the Oceania region.

Question 12

Where in Australia and Oceania do anthropologists have the greatest chance of finding "uncontacted peoples"?

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New Guinea, which includes Papua New Guinea and West Papua, is known to have the highest number of uncontacted or isolated indigenous communities in the region. These groups often reside in remote and difficult-to-access areas of the island, such as in the highlands or dense forests. Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania do not have any known uncontacted groups, and while Fiji has some isolated communities, they have had some contact with the outside world.

Question 13

In the region of Australia and Oceania,the most populated country is New Zealand.

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The most populated country in the region of Australia and Oceania is Australia, not New Zealand.

Question 14

The Maori account for approximately what percentage of New Zealand's population?

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Question 15

In the Australia and Oceania region,you would expect the highest amount of rain near the interior of Australia.

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The interior of Australia is known for its dryness and lack of rain, particularly in the central areas such as the Outback. Therefore, you would not expect the highest amount of rain to be near the interior of Australia.

Question 16

Traditionally the term "haoles" was used to describe an elite group in Hawaii who profited from commercial sugarcane plantations.

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The term "haoles" was originally used to describe the white foreigners who came to Hawaii in the 19th century to work on the sugarcane plantations. These foreigners were often wealthy and powerful, and they quickly became the dominant economic and political force in Hawaii.

Question 17

Australia and New Zealand are the most urbanized countries in the region of Australia and Oceania.

Accepted Answer

According to the World Population Review, Australia has an urbanization rate of 86% and New Zealand has an urbanization rate of 87%, making them the most urbanized countries in the region of Australia and Oceania.

Question 18

Australia is known around the world for having marsupial animals.

Accepted Answer

This is true. Australia is known for its unique marsupial animals such as kangaroos, wallabies, koalas, wombats, and Tasmanian devils.

Question 19

What is the situation today between indigenous Fijians and Indo-Fijians in Fiji?

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Ethnic tensions between indigenous Fijians and Indo-Fijians have been present for decades, including political and economic differences. However, efforts have been made to address these tensions and promote ethnic harmony in the country. While intermarriage between the two groups exists, it is not yet common. The options D and E are incorrect and have no basis in reality.

Question 20

Which of the following is the best definition of "uncontacted peoples"?

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"Uncontacted peoples" are cultural groups that have yet to be "discovered" by the Western world. They have had no or very limited contact with other modern societies and often live very traditional lifestyles. The lack of Internet, phones, and television may be factors, but they do not define "uncontacted peoples." Similarly, culturally isolated groups like the Maroons in Latin America may have contact with the outside world and are not necessarily "uncontacted."

Quiz 14: Australia and Oceania