The residents of Norfolk Island view themselves as a distinct ethnic group because they
A)are aboriginal people.
B)share a common ancestry with Tahiti.
C)are descended from a small group of Bounty mutineer males and Tahitians.
D)share a common ancestry with Great Britain.

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The residents of Norfolk Island view themselves as a distinct ethnic group because they are descended from a small group of Bounty mutineer males and Tahitians. This group of people, commonly known as the Pitcairn Islanders, settled on Norfolk Island in the 1850s and have since maintained their unique cultural identity.

The Residents of Norfolk Island View Themselves as a Distinct