Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A 19th-century European explorer who formally divided the Pacific region into Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia based on geographic and cultural characteristics.
AP course connection
Topic 9.2: 9.2 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in Pacific Art