Question

Geography affects how cultures develop. The geographical challenges of the Pacific island region led early inhabitants to __________ in different ways. Groups developed ___________with _____________cultures, which formed partly in response to the region’s geography. In order to survive, people who lived on the coast were ________________, and people who lived inland were _____________________. Like the Australian Aborigines, the people of ____ ______ and the ________ Islands were divided into hundreds of distinct _________ groups. Each group had its own ________________ and ______________, which was adapted to fit the various island environments.

Answer 1

Geography affects how cultures develop. The geographical challenges of the Pacific island region led early inhabitants to adapt in different ways. Groups developed distinct cultures with unique traditions, languages, and customs, which formed partly in response to the region’s geography. In order to survive, people who lived on the coast were expert fishermen and navigators, and people who lived inland were skilled farmers and hunters. Like the Australian Aborigines, the people of Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands were divided into hundreds of distinct tribal groups. Each group had its own language and culture, which was adapted to fit the various island environments.