Webquest Mauritius

Are you awake Human ? Great. Don't panic, we mean you no harm, at least not yet... I'm what you call an "Alien". You might wonder what is happening to you right now. Let me explain. You have been chosen to represent the entire human race. We came to Earth, more precisely on the island of Mauritius a long time ago and... we were not impressed. We decided to come back 300 years later to see if your race of backward savages has improved. You shall represent humankind as a whole. I hope you're ready...

You shall go on a quest through time and space. If you suceed, we will yield to your race our greatest secret. If you fail... then humanity shall perish. We have Hidden what could be your doom or a blessing inside one of the mysterious 7 pyramids of Plaine-Magnien in mauritius. You'll find there a numpad hidden below the top center rock. We'll take you through the Mauritian history timeline and give you parts of the code if you answer rightly to our questions. If you are ready, open your eyes

1511

3000 BC

TIME MACHINE : CHOOSE

2016

1810

Return

To the Pyramids

Welcome to the untamed island of Mauritius. No humans has yet to set foot here meaming you're the first human to do so. This paradise is teaming with life. 691 different plants grow here with 273 endemic to the island.

ARE YOU READY ?

No

Yes

When was the island of Mauritius formed ?

10 millions years ago

60000 years ago

2 millions years ago

What is the surface of the island ?

2040 km2

1238 km2

3200 km2

What is the name of the Volcano that the island emerged from ?

" Piton de la Fournaise "

" Trou au cerf "

" Piton de la petite rivière noire "

Well done ! You might not be as underdevelloped as we thought... but you still have a lot to go through ! The first number of the code is 9

Cockpit

Humans have now set foot on the island. It is just the beginning of a new era for the island and its animal inhabitants. Sadly, humans will in the course of the next centuries kill most of the endemics species and pillage the ressources of the island

Welcome to the untamed island of Mauritius. No humans has set foot yet meaming you're the first human who's ever been here. This paradise is teamingwith life. 691 different plants grow here with 273 endemic to the island.

ARE YOU READY ?

ARE YOU READY ?

No

Yes

No

Yes

Welcome to the untamed island of Mauritius. No humans has set foot yet meaming you're the first human who's ever been here. This paradise is teamingwith life. 691 different plants grow here with 273 endemic to the island.

Who was the first people to have written evidence of the Island existence?

ARE YOU READY ?

Arabs

Portuguese

French

No

Yes

Welcome to the untamed island of Mauritius. No humans has set foot yet meaming you're the first human who's ever been here. This paradise is teamingwith life. 691 different plants grow here with 273 endemic to the island.

What was the first name given to the island ?

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Mauritius

" L'Isle de France "

Dina Mozare

No

Yes

Welcome to the untamed island of Mauritius. No humans has set foot yet meaming you're the first human who's ever been here. This paradise is teamingwith life. 691 different plants grow here with 273 endemic to the island.

What is the endemic bird that symbolizes the island ?

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The Kestrel

The Pink Pigeon

The Dodo

No

Yes

Welcome to the untamed island of Mauritius. No humans has set foot yet meaming you're the first human who's ever been here. This paradise is teamingwith life. 691 different plants grow here with 273 endemic to the island.

Perfect ! You're impressive... for a human. You can go back to the time machine Cockpit. The number is 9

Cockpit

ARE YOU READY ?

No

Yes

1810 is a time of turmoil. Two empires clash for the archipelago of the Mascarenes, and more precisely the island of Mauritius. These two great powers sailed supreme at that time. But only one gets to keep the island

ARE YOU READY ?

No

Yes

Who governed the island for the longest time ?

The English

The French

The Dutches

Who won the battle of the " Grand Port" ?

The English

The French

The Dutches

Who got to keep the island in the end ?

The English

The French

The Dutches

Splendid. Only one more to go before uncovering our secret... or the destruction of Earth. The next number is 3

Cockpit

Mauritius is now a fully independant country. Its economy is flourishing. Mauritius has the 4th best GDP per capita and the highest hdi in Africa. Its people live in harmony under its 4 stripped flag.

ARE YOU READY ?

No

Yes

What is the crop most cultivated in Mauritius representing 42% of the surface of the island ?

Tea

Cotton

Sugar cane

When did the country become independent ?

25/05/1986

12/03/1968

08/09/1992

Who was declared the Independance and became the first prime minister of Mauritius ?

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam

Anerood Jugnauth

Navin Ramgoolam

You have succeeded !!! It seems humans have changed in the past 300 years. You might be worth keeping alive after all. Now go to the pyramid and enter the code in the chronological order . The last number is 0

Cockpit

ENTER THE CODE

You have succeeded !!! It seems humans have changed in the past 300 years. You might be worth keeping alive after all. Now go to the pyramid and enter the code in the chronological order that you got it.

Code

retry

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