In the late 18th to mid–19th centuries, Europeans sought economic gain from the Pacific from the trade of
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wheat.
diamonds.
petroleum.
whales and seals.
In the late 18th to mid-19th centuries, Europeans sought economic gain from the Pacific through the trade of whales and seals.
Aborigines believe that Dream Time is the
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beginning of land conflicts with the Europeans.
the beginning of the afterlife.
the end of all human existence.
the age of creation.
Aborigines believe that Dream Time is the age of creation.
New Zealand and Tasmania were named by a
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French explorer.
Dutch explorer.
German explorer.
British explorer.
New Zealand and Tasmania were named by a Dutch explorer.
How did the Amazonian village of Pangayacu support itself before Ecotourism?
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fishing in the Pangayacu River
logging trees from the rain forest
growing crops on cleared land
hunting and gathering from the rain forest
Before ecotourism, the Amazonian village of Pangayacu supported itself through hunting and gathering from the rainforest.
What was the African diaspora?
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the multiculturalism of African American colonies in the New World
the assimilation of African culture into that of the United States
the transporting of Africans to the New World for slave labor
the dispersion of Africans during and after the trans-Atlantic slave trade
The African diaspora refers to the dispersion of Africans during and after the trans-Atlantic slave trade. It encompasses the forced migration of millions of Africans to the New World for slave labor and the subsequent establishment of African communities in various parts of the world.
What is the meaning of indigenous?
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originating in and naturally living, growing, or occurring in a region or country
taking on the cultural traits of a larger group
completely unlike your surroundings
blending of the cultural traits of a larger group
The meaning of indigenous is originating in and naturally living, growing, or occurring in a region or country. It refers to the native or original inhabitants of a specific place, who have a historical and cultural connection to the land.
Chinatown in San Francisco and Little Havana in Miami are examples of _______.
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culture
assimilation
integration
pluralism
Chinatown in San Francisco and Little Havana in Miami are examples of cultural enclaves or ethnic neighborhoods.
Which of the following is not true about Aborigine culture?
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Aborigines do not believe that land belongs to humans.
Aborigine groups are spread across the continent of Australia.
It is the oldest surviving culture on Earth.
Traditional Aborigine societies formed agricultural settlements.
The statement "Traditional Aborigine societies formed agricultural settlements" is not true about Aborigine culture. Traditional Aborigine societies were primarily hunter-gatherer societies and did not rely on agriculture for their subsistence.
Under what circumstance did Africans come to South America?
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They came to trade with the indigenous tribes of South America.
They immigrated in search of more arable lands to farm.
Like the Portuguese and the Spanish, they were seeking a trade route to India.
They were brought to South America as slaves.
Africans came to South America under the circumstance of being brought as slaves. They were forcibly transported from Africa to South America to work on plantations and in mines during the era of the trans-Atlantic slave trade.
Which of the following nations was not a Spanish colony?
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Uruguay
Colombia
Peru
Suriname
Suriname was not a Spanish colony.
Why is Spanish the official language of 9 of the 13 nations of South America?
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The Spanish established their language when they colonized the territories.
Spanish is easier to speak than the native languages.
The Portuguese did not want their language spoken by foreign people.
It is the original language of the native people.