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Question

In the early 1900s who controlled most of pacific islands?____________

 

Which group first settled in New Zealand?

 

Why did British look to colonize the region, and how did that change the lives of indigenous people?

 

Thank you for your time.

 

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Answer 1

In the early 1900s, European powers like Britain, France, Germany, and the United States controlled most of the Pacific islands. The group that first settled in New Zealand was the Māori people, who are indigenous Polynesians. The British looked to colonize the region for strategic advantages, resources, and trade opportunities. Unfortunately, colonization had significant impacts on the lives of indigenous people, resulting in the loss of land, culture, and autonomy. It's a complex topic with different experiences for different indigenous groups.

Answer 2

I think the U.S. controlled a fair bit of the islands, but I bet Britain did too, and I'm not sure who had more.

 

Did you look up New Zealand on worldatlas?  :-)

 

And as for the reason to colonize, think about why any country would want to expand into different areas of the world... whatever they would find there, they would own. What if they found things like gold, or diamonds, or oil?

 

And how did their colonization affect the indigenous people? Think about how those people lived before the colonization, and then after. Did things get better for them, or worse, and why?

 

I know I am giving you more questions here, instead of answers, but you're a good student! Learning how to "dig" will make you a better one!

 

:-)   M