The _____ settled in Australia long before _____ settled in New Zealand?

Aborigines; the Malay.

Maori; the Melanesians.

Aborigines; Europeans.

Aborigines; Maori.(MY ANSWER)

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Correct! The Aborigines settled in Australia long before the Maori settled in New Zealand.

To arrive at this answer, let's examine the options:
- Option 1: Aborigines; the Malay - This option is incorrect because the Malay did not settle in Australia before anyone settled in New Zealand.
- Option 2: Maori; the Melanesians - This option is incorrect because the Melanesians did not settle in New Zealand before anyone settled in Australia.
- Option 3: Aborigines; Europeans - This option is incorrect because Europeans arrived in both Australia and New Zealand much later.
- Option 4: Aborigines; Maori - This option is correct. The Aborigines settled in Australia approximately 65,000 years ago, whereas the Maori settled in New Zealand around 800 years ago.

Therefore, the correct answer is that the Aborigines settled in Australia long before the Maori settled in New Zealand.