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Polynesian Expansion across the Pacific
Polynesian Expansion across the Pacific
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1
In Maori society, the Haka was..
A group of warriors who invaded the lands of other's with great force
A modern Tik Tok dance
A ceremonial war dance traditionally used on the battlefield
A type of ethnic food often prepared to celebrate the arrival of warriors
2
What are other countries involved in the Polynesian Triangle?
Tonga, Samoa, Tuvalu, French Polynesia
Spain, Morocco and Algeria
Vanuatu, Fiji, New Caledonia
Malaysia, Indonesia and Brunei
3
How did the Polynesians travel?
By swimming long distances
Using long, narrow boats called Canoes
Using large rafts tied together with vines
By flying with their capes
4
Another name for New Zealand is Aotearoa
False
True
5
Archaeological evidence suggests some Polynesian settlements came from South America
False
True
6
What is another name for Easter Island?
The Bunny Hole
Rogeveen's Island
Aotearoa
Rapa Nui
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Evidence such as Lapita pottery shows where the early Polynesian Voyagers explored
True
False
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When did the Polynesian Expansion take place?
Between c.700 to 1756
Between 1299 to 1922
Yesterday
Between c.200 to 1437
9
What is Polynesia?
An ethnic food native to Southeast Asia
An American sitcom
A group of around 1000 islands in the Pacific Ocean
An Asian Polygon
10
How did the Polynesians relay their traditions, customs and stories for future generations?
Through carvings and pictures engraved in stone
Through stories that were remembered and told orally
Their stories were recorded in books that were to be passed on
Through art forms such as pottery and sculpting
11
What were outriggers used for?
It was used as a brake for boats
It was added to Canoes to improve stability
It was used to dig the ground for sweet potatoes
It was a type of trap used to lure in fish from the sea.
12
What were the First Polynesians called?
Arohanui
Ottomans
Polypropylene
Lapitas
13
The first voyagers traveled long distances from East Asia, navigating the seas by using stars as their guide.
True
False
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Once settled on the islands, The Polynesians developed distinctive language, heritage and traditions
False
True
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What is the Polynesian Triangle?
An area that connects New Zealand, Easter Island and Hawaii
An instrument native to Polynesian Islands
A blueprint of The Great Pyramids of Giza
