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Polynesian expansion
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Polynesian triangle | Hawaii, Rapa Nui, New zealand |
| Why were the pacific islands difficult to reach? | Remote, position, small size and located in weather zones |
| What is wayfinding? | Traditional polynesian method of investigation |
| How many islands were discovered in the pacific? | 20,000 |
| What is another name for Rapa Nui? | Easter Island |
| What are moai? | Giant statues that are a distictive cultural and religious phenomenon |
| Who was said to have found Rapa Nui? | Jacob Roggoveen |
| What was the traditional form of writing in Rapa Nui? | Rongorongo |
| What societal factors lead to the fall of Rapa Nui? | Cannibalism and viscious conflict |
| What environmental factors lead to the fall of Rapa Nui | Deforestation, rats eating harvest and lack of timber |
| When was New Zealand discovered? | 800-1130 CE |
| What does the term Maori mean? | Original people |
| What was the name and time period of the first Maori stage of development? | Nga Kakano or the seeds and 800 - 1200 CE |
| What was the name and time period of the second stage of Maori development? | Te tipunga or the growth and 13th - 16th century |
| What was the name and time period of the third stage of Maori development? | Te puawaitanga or the flowering and 16th - 19th century |
| What was the name and time period of the fourth stage of Maori development? | Te huringa or the turnong point and 19th century - present |
| What 2 things were crucial for tribal power? | warfare and trade |
| Who was at the top of Maori society? | Ariki - supreme chief |
| Who was second on Maori social hierarchy? | Rangatira - Chief |
| Who was third on Maori social hierarchy? | Kuamatua - Elders |
| Who was fourth on the Maori social hierarchy? | Tohunga - priest |
| Who was 5th on the Maori social hierarchy? | Tutua - commoners |
| Who was 6th on the Maori social hierarchy? | Taurekarek - slaves |
| What is the wharenui? | Meeting house of the Marae |
| What does the term Ta moko mean? | The practice of traditional Maori tattooing |
| What is Rahui? | A maori practice that imposes restriction on resource use in specific areas |
| What is one thing that Rahui was used to conserve? | Food sources |
| What is an example of a food plant the Maori people brought to New Zealand during the great fleet? | Taro |
| What is an example of an animal the Maori people brought to New Zealand during the great fleet? | Polynesian rat |
| What are 2 ways Maori people made sacrifices for their art? | Travelling through ice and climbing steep cliffs |
| What did Moko represent? | Culture and belief |
| What did Moko ashow? | Rank, genealogy and tribal history |
Created by:
charlee keating