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1
Q

where is easter island

A

a world heritage site in the pacific ocean

2
Q

what happened on easter island 1000 years ago

A

Polynesians settled here and 600 years later the society had grew

3
Q

what did the ploynesians do

A
  • cut down 16 million trees

- used quarried stone to build homes

4
Q

what is easter island like now

A

only 700 islanders lived marginal lives, when last visited in 1774