Southeast Asia

Southeast Asia is usually associated with a tropical wet climate. Southeast Asia is considered a cultural crossroad. A variety of religions are present in Southeast Asia; Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism, and Catholicism Southeast Asia is haunted by their colonial past. Southeast Asia is haunted by their colonial past. Thailand would be the only country to remain independent. Thailand would be the only country to remain independent.

Economy Mainly agricultural based Mainly agricultural based ASEAN- Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an alliance that promotes economic growth and peace in the region ASEAN- Association of Southeast Asian Nations, an alliance that promotes economic growth and peace in the region –Industry has grown

HW: Visit the classroom blog to find your homework assignment. Visit the classroom blog to find your homework assignment. You will pick one Southeast Asia country to fill out a SPRITE sheet on and then there will be readings from your book. You will pick one Southeast Asia country to fill out a SPRITE sheet on and then there will be readings from your book.

Oceania Regions Regions –Micronesia = “tiny islands” –Melanesia = “ black islands” –Polynesia = “ many islands”

History For centuries, the people of Oceania had little contact with the rest of the world, so they developed their own way of life. For centuries, the people of Oceania had little contact with the rest of the world, so they developed their own way of life. Beginning in the 1500s many Europeans explored the Pacific. Most famous was the British captain James Cook. Beginning in the 1500s many Europeans explored the Pacific. Most famous was the British captain James Cook. –Magellan though would be the first to explore the area during early exploration. 1800s missionaries arrived 1800s missionaries arrived –How did this impact the natives?

Culture Religion- Christianity is mostly seen, plus traditional religions Religion- Christianity is mostly seen, plus traditional religions Language- some 1,100 of the world’s languages are spoken there Language- some 1,100 of the world’s languages are spoken there Island life? How were villages set up? What is their main economy? Island life? How were villages set up? What is their main economy? –Subsistence activities

Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica

History Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica made up the last region to be explored by Europeans. Australia, New Zealand, and Antarctica made up the last region to be explored by Europeans. Australia and New Zealand became British colonies, even though they already had inhabitations Australia and New Zealand became British colonies, even though they already had inhabitations Aboriginal people migrated to Australia from Asia at least 40,000 years ago (simple way of living, hunters and gathers) Aboriginal people migrated to Australia from Asia at least 40,000 years ago (simple way of living, hunters and gathers) New Zealand was settled first by the Maori, who migrated there from Polynesia more than 1,000 years ago. The Maori lived by fishing, hunting, and farming New Zealand was settled first by the Maori, who migrated there from Polynesia more than 1,000 years ago. The Maori lived by fishing, hunting, and farming

European Settlement During the 1600s and 1700s several European explorers sailed in the coastal waters of New Zealand and Australia. Captain James Cook was the first to explore the two lands. During the 1600s and 1700s several European explorers sailed in the coastal waters of New Zealand and Australia. Captain James Cook was the first to explore the two lands. In 1788 Britain began to colonize Australia (called New South Wales until 1820) as a place to send prisoners. Also allowed Britain to have a Pacific naval base. In 1788 Britain began to colonize Australia (called New South Wales until 1820) as a place to send prisoners. Also allowed Britain to have a Pacific naval base. –British colonists and Aboriginal people had many violent conflicts New Zealand was colonized by hunters and whalers from Europe. New Zealand was colonized by hunters and whalers from Europe. –Treaty of Waitangi- giving British control over New Zealand –Gold discovered in the 1800s bringing in hundreds of thousands of people

Modern Nations Australia became independent in 1901 Australia became independent in 1901 New Zealand became self-governing in 1907 New Zealand became self-governing in 1907 Both remained though under British commonwealth Both remained though under British commonwealth New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote Australia is still under British commonwealth b/c they could not decide who to make Head of State Australia is still under British commonwealth b/c they could not decide who to make Head of State Antarctica remains unsettled Antarctica remains unsettled –By countries had scientific research stations –7 countries have claimed territory in Antarctica