| A | B |
| Australia | about size of U.S. |
| Terra Nullus | No Man’s/Empty land |
| Dream Time | creation period aboriginals; idea that wandering spirits created land features and way the world is today |
| Uluru/Ayers rock | sacred tourist attraction |
| Aboriginal culture | at least 50000 years old |
| Stolen Generation | Government trying to make white |
| Maori | indigenous people of New Zealand |
| Jigalong | Molly’s home town |
| Moore River Settlement | half castes were taken |
| Spirit bird | motivated and inspired Molly |
| atoll | low, ring shaped island formed from volcanic action |
| Kava root | drink for ceremonies by islanders |
| pidgin english | combination of native and english language |
| subsistence farming | growing only what you need to survive |
| Treaty of Waitanga | allows Maori to be citizens of British empire |
| ta moko | Maori art form |
| Steppe/Desert | climate of Australia |
| trust territory | dependent areas that United Nations placed under temporary control of foreign country |
| eastern coast | most populated area of Australia |
| Rabbit Proof Fence theme | cultural differences should not be viewed as good/bad or right/wrong, just different |
| Religious traditions | combination of Christianity and tribal in Oceania |
| farming in Oceania | good due to rich volcanic soil and ample rainfall |
| tropical wet | Oceania's climate generally |
| Australia | first used as a "prison colony" |
| invasive species | breed quickly, have few/no natural enemies; ex. rabbit |
| freshwater | some islands in Oceania are lacking this resource |
| British | control Australia & New Zealand |