Which areas did the Lapita people colonize?
Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles
Hawaii, Alaska, Chile
Philippines, Japan, Taiwan
Solomon Islands, Fiji, Samoa
What are trade winds?
Storms near volcanoes
Winds used in markets
Winds that blow steadily across the ocean
A type of ocean current
What happened after the Lapita stopped exploring?
Their homeland sank
The Polynesians began their own voyages
European sailors arrived
Trade winds disappeared
What does Manutea Owen say about canoeing?
It connects people to their heritage
It should only be for athletes
It was never used in the past
It is no longer important
The voyages of the Lapita and Polynesians are compared to:
Climbing Mount Everest
A moon landing
Digging the Panama Canal
Inventing writing
Why is it difficult to know exactly how they navigated?
They never traveled far
The islands were destroyed
Their culture was only written down
No complete canoes or clear records remain
What does Professor Irwin believe is most fascinating?
The food they ate
The motives behind the voyages
The size of the canoes
The colors of the sails
What is tacking?
A way of cooking fish
The act of riding dolphins
A method for making clothes
A sailing technique used to move against the wind
What clues may have helped the Lapita find land?
Stars only
Sounds of animals
Seawater color
Birds, smoke, coconuts, and clouds
Why was sailing against the trade winds useful?
It helped them avoid storms
It stopped other boats from following
It pushed them faster
It allowed them to return easily if needed
What is one reason the Lapita may have traveled far?
They were running from war
They were forced by storms
Their islands were overcrowded
They were curious and wanted to explore
How did island chains help explorers return home?
They had food and gold
All islands had maps
Islands were close enough to see and follow
There were signs pointing the way
What is remarkable about the Lapita’s navigation?
They sailed without modern tools
They used submarines
They followed maps
They built airports
What is the Hawaiki Nui Va'a?
A long-distance Polynesian canoe race
A religious festival
An ancient island name
A type of ancient canoe
What is El Niño believed to have done during that time?
Dried up rivers
Reversed the direction of trade winds
Started volcanoes
Caused coral bleaching