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Who was the first European to discover Easter Island?
The first European to discover Easter Island was Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen in 1722. He encountered the island on Easter Sunday, which is how it got its name.
How did Truman and Stalin plans differ?
Truman and Stalin disagreed over the future of Europe. Truman wanted strong democratic nations. He wanted the United States to be able to buy raw materials in Eastern Europe. He also wanted Easter European markets for American products.Stalin Wished to spread communism. He also wanted to control Easter Europe to prevent another invasion of Soviet territory. He wanted to use the resources of Germany and Easter Europe to rebuild his war-torn nation. Stalin also felt that war between the Soviet Union and the West could not be avoided.Stalin set up Communist governments in the European nations occupied by Soviet Troops. They became "satellite nations", countries that depended on and were dominated by the Soviet Union. The United States answered with a policy of "containment". This was an effort to block Soviet influence by making alliances and supporting weaker nations.In 1946, Winston Churchill described "an iron curtain" coming down across Europe. It separated the nations in the "Soviet sphere" from the capitalist democracies of the West.Answered by:Rafael A. Solla Leónon 3/23/11
Why was Easter Island named Easter Island?
The first European to discover the island did so on Easter Sunday, 1722.
Does Easter island celebrate Easter?
Easter Island derived its name from Dutch explorers who first visited the island on Easter Sunday, 1722. From the 2002 census some 39 percent of the population of 3,971 are of European or Chilean descent. Based on that and the probability that some of these people are Christian, Easter is observed on Easter Island.
Why was Easter Island named that?
Easter Island was named by Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen who arrived on the island on Easter Sunday in 1722. This day was significant as it coincided with the Christian holiday of Easter, leading Roggeveen to name the island "Easter Island."
Who found Easter Island first?
The first known European to have reached Easter Island was the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen in 1722. However, it is believed that Polynesian settlers arrived on the island hundreds of years prior to European contact.
Who celbrates Easter?
many European countries, America, and Canada (wrong i say those are not European countries)
Where does the Easter Bunny live and what is his address?
Easter Island, Head #02! We know this to be true because... WE FOUND HIM. Actually, Santa Claus has advised me that the preceding information is specifically intended to prevent the Easter Bunny's distraction from his duly-appointed yearly errands. DO NOT visit Easter Island in search of said Mr. Bunny. Please.
How much does a cream egg cost?
75 European cent and it is only available from January 1 to Easter
Who discoverd Easter Island?
Dutch explorer, Jacob Roggeveen, was the first European to discover the island on Easter day in 1722, hence the name Easter Island. However, settlers from the Marquesas Islands had discovered the island about 1,200-1,400 years earlier.
Why is it called Easter island?
The name "Easter Island" was given by the island's first recorded European visitor, the Dutch explorer Jacob Roggeveen, who encountered it on Easter Sunday 1722, while searching for Davis or David's island . -from wikipedia "Easter Island"
What year was Easter Island found?
I presume you are asking when European explorers found the island and named it Easter Island. Dutch explorers "found" the island on Easter Sunday in 1722. It was named Easter Island by the Dutch navigator, Jacob Roggeveen because of the Christian holiday on which it was discovered by them. Of course the ancestors of today's Easter Islanders found it long before that, about 700-800 CE according to many scientists.
