Strine
Australian form of English
Dominion
self-governing country within the British Empire
Trust Territory
dependent areas placed under the temporary control of a foreign country
Pidgin English
blend of English and indigenous languages
Aborigines
indigenous people of Australia
Maori
indigenous people of New Zealand
Cricket
western sport played in Australia and New Zealand
Glans
family groups
Outrigger Canoe Racing
traditional Pacific Island sport
How did the British treat the Aborigines when they settled in Australia?
forced them from their land and denied them basic rights
What does the word Aborigine mean?
native
Which Polynesian islands have gained their independence?
Turalu, Tonga and Samoa
What effect did trade have on Oceania?
it increased migrations among the islands
Why did Australia and New Zealand remove the restrictions for non-European immigration?
they needed more workers
Why did Oceania become a region of many different languages?
indigenous people were separated by mountains, deserts and oceans
Which country in the region is the most populous?
Australia
Which country was the first to recognize women's right to vote?
New Zealand
Why is this region's population so unevenly distributed?
physical geography and climate
Which people in the region have the world's oldest surviving culture?
Aborigines in Australia
What is the main focus of the indigenous religious traditions of this region?
relationship between humans and nature