The History and culture of Easter Island is most closely tied to
<span>Polynesia</span>
It's not the middle or the west of the US. Because when the US was expanding in the 19th century - and when many regions were initially being named - the “Midwest” was to the west of the main population centers in the “13 colony” states on the Eastern Seaboard
The technology that allow producers to obtain and use materials from all around the world is called: Shipping
Before shipping exist, the Trades are limited to areas that still connected by land (at that time, railroads are the most popular choice among producers).
Using new shipping technology, we can create a ship that able to reach inter continent distance while minimizing the risk of sinking and reliance to wind. This allow us to use materials from all over the world for production.