The Pacific Islands
description
Transcript of The Pacific Islands
![Page 1: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/1.jpg)
THE PACIFIC ISLANDSChapter 25 section 2
![Page 2: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/2.jpg)
![Page 3: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/3.jpg)
![Page 4: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/4.jpg)
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Big and small High Islands and Low Islands
![Page 5: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/5.jpg)
BORA BORA AND FAKARAVA
![Page 6: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/6.jpg)
PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY
Volcanic Islands Atolls-Small, ring shaped coral islands that surround a lagoon
![Page 7: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/7.jpg)
HISTORY
People began settling at least 35,000 years ago.
Europeans encountered the islands in the 1500s.
![Page 8: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/8.jpg)
HISTORY
By the 1800s, European powers controlled most of the islands
In WWII, the islands were scene of tough battles
![Page 9: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/9.jpg)
![Page 10: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/10.jpg)
HISTORY
Many islands gained independence, but United States, France, and New Zealand still have territories
![Page 11: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/11.jpg)
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Close to 9 million people Most are descendants of
original settlers Most are Christian
![Page 12: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/12.jpg)
![Page 13: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/13.jpg)
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Fishing, tourism, and agriculture are main industries
![Page 14: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/14.jpg)
PEOPLE AND CULTURE
Many live in ancient villages
Hold traditional ceremonies
![Page 15: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/15.jpg)
![Page 16: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/16.jpg)
ISSUES TODAY
Isolation hinders trade
Developing economies
![Page 17: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/17.jpg)
ISSUES TODAY
Health problems from nuclear testing
![Page 18: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/18.jpg)
ISSUES TODAY
Climate change
![Page 19: The Pacific Islands](https://reader031.fdocuments.us/reader031/viewer/2022013122/56815f67550346895dce63ce/html5/thumbnails/19.jpg)