Imperialism in Pacific

Question 1

Captain James Cook

Answer 1

Pacific voyages - settle at Botany Bay (Sydney); Established New South Wales

Question 2

New South Wales

Answer 2

European colony in Australia; Herded sheep to support themselves

Question 3

Motivation for conquest in Australia

Answer 3

Opportunity to acquire land + Discovery of gold

Question 4

New Zealand resources

Answer 4

Fertile soils + abundant timber

Question 5

Motivations for conquest in New Zealand

Answer 5

Hunting whales and seals → resources

Question 6

Colonization effects on Indigenous populations

Answer 6

Mass decline of population due to European diseases; Kicked the natives out of their lands

Question 7

Aboriginal

Answer 7

Indigenous populations in Australia

Question 8

Maori

Answer 8

Indigenous populations in New Zealand

Question 9

Terra nullius

Answer 9

Land belongs to no one; Reason for British seize and use

Question 10

Treaty of Waitangi

Answer 10

Treaty that placed New Zealand under British protection (manipulated) → British colonial control of NZ → New Zealand Wars

Question 11

Maori King Movement / Kingitanga

Answer 11

Movement that wanted Maori unity + sovereignty; Unsuccessful → Europeans forced Maori into distant + poor communities

Question 12

Motivations for colonizing Pacific islands

Answer 12

Coaling stations for steamships + ports for navies; Berlin Conference split up Oceania; Economic benefits

Question 13

Resources of Pacific Islands

Answer 13

Sugarcane plantations; Dried coconut → Vegetable oil → Soap / candles; Nickel; Guano