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maegan_martin

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on: Jul 13, 2018
European exploration decimated the Pacific islanders and disrupted their culture in numerous ways.What did the explorers seek to gain from the islands, and what negative impacts did they introduce?

Question 2

The coconut is of such vital importance to many low-island countries that they have been called coconut civilizations.. List three ways that islanders utilize coconuts.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Europeans were interested mainly in the high islands because of their relative resource wealth. They sought sandalwood, oyster shells, whales, and local people to indenture as whaling crews and as manual laborers.
The intruders introduced sexually transmitted and other infectious diseases, alcohol, opium, forced labor, and firearms, which worsened the bloodshed in local wars.

Answer to Question 2

 Source of food and drink
 Dried meat (copra)
 Coconut oil, used in food, soap, and cosmetics
 Leaves for thatching and baskets
 Wood for construction and furniture


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