1. Unit 9-Australia and Oceania

4. Melanesia

5. Melanesia Papua New Guinea Fiji The SolomonIslands
New Caldonia (French Colony)
Culture varies significantly
New Guinea-Chimbu, have an egalitarian social structure

6. Micronesia

7. Micronesia Federated States of Micronesia Nauru Kiribati
Guam (U.S. Territory)
Mariana Islands (U.S. Territory)
Several Languages and Cultures

8. Polynesia

9. Polynesia Samoa Tonga Tuvala Tahiti (largest island in Polynesia)
Samoan Islands
Similar Languages and Cultures

10. Early Migration
Sturdy Canoes made lengthy voyages possible

11. European Colonization
Europeans settle in 1800s
Develop Commercial plantations
Sugarcane, pineapples, and others
Disease harms indigenous populations
Bring in workers from South Asia
During WWII Japan Controls much of the area
After WWII
Trust Territories: Dependent areas that the United Nations placed under temporary control of a Foreign Country

12. Independence 1962- Samoa first to become independent
Today Most are independent
Traditional beliefs have resurfaced
Social structure is high priority
Subsistence farming
Strong Relationship to the Lands

13. Sports and Leisure Western-Style Resorts attract tourists Surfing
Outrigger Canoe Racing
Spear fishing
Baseball
Cycling
Archery
Soccer
Volleyball
Tennis

14. Language and Religion Isolated Groups
1,200 Languages (3000 total in world) some only spoken by a few hundred people
French
Pidgin English
Religion: Christianity combined with traditional religious practices

15. Education and Healthcare
Education Varies
Fiji-93% Literacy, Papua New Guinea 57% women 71% men.
Healthcare is uneven
Poor economies and low standards of living.
Remote Islands: Fresh food, electricity, schools, and hospitals inadequate
International assistance necessary.