Question

9.3. what was distinctive about the early cultures of australia and oceania?
historians assert that by 300 ce, inhabitants from yap, an island in remote oceania, had forged links with many other islands of the western pacific. what kinds of historical evidence do historians rely upon to support this hypothesis?
correct answer(s)
stone statues called tikis have been found in * eurasia.
yapese pottery shows up in archeology on * dozens of islands.
genetic data shows that women on other * islands had children by yapese men.
human remains indicate that hundreds of * villagers died from malaria.
incorrect answer(s)

Explanation:

• Stone statues called tikis have been found in Eurasia: This is incorrect as tikis are more associated with Polynesian cultures, not a direct link from Yap (in Remote Oceania) to Eurasia in the context of early - 300 CE links in the Western Pacific.
• Genetic data shows that women on other islands had children by Yapese men: Genetic evidence can show inter - island connections. If there is a genetic link (Yapese male DNA in other island populations), it implies some form of interaction (migration, inter - marriage) which supports the hypothesis of links.
• Yapese pottery shows up in archeology on dozens of islands: Pottery is a cultural artifact. If Yapese - style pottery is found on multiple islands, it suggests trade, migration, or cultural exchange, which supports the idea of links.
• Human remains indicate that hundreds of villagers died from malaria: Malaria is a disease. While it could potentially be spread through contact, it is not as direct an indicator of social, cultural, or trade links (which the hypothesis is about) as genetic or cultural artifact (pottery) evidence.

Answer:

Genetic data shows that women on other islands had children by Yapese men, Yapese pottery shows up in archeology on dozens of islands.