Moai from Rapa Nui, Feathered Capes from Hawaii, and _______

question 21

Short Answer

Moai from Rapa Nui, feathered capes from Hawaii, and _______ houses from New Zealand are examples of how Polynesian art reinforced the prestige of certain individuals.

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Definitions:

1818

The year 1818 marks various historical events, such as the admission of Illinois as the 21st state of the United States.

Civilizing Indians

A term referring to the historical efforts, particularly by European settlers and later the U.S. government, to assimilate Indigenous peoples into European-American culture and norms.

Washington And Jefferson

Two Founding Fathers of the United States, George Washington, the country's first president, and Thomas Jefferson, the third president and the principal author of the Declaration of Independence.

Westward Movement

The 19th-century migration of settlers into the American West, driven by the desire for land and new opportunities, greatly influencing the expansion of the US.