What was the primary motivation behind Michael Oliver's Minerva Reefs project?
The Libertarian Utopia That Almost Caused A War

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To build a military base
To establish a libertarian state free from government regulations
To create a new tourist destination
To explore undersea minerals
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What significant action did the Republic of Minerva take on January 19, 1972?
They formed an alliance with Tonga
They discovered oil reserves
They declared independence
They signed a treaty with Fiji
3.
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How did the South Pacific Forum respond to the establishment of the Republic of Minerva?
They ignored the situation
They supported the Republic of Minerva
They recognized Tonga's historical association with the reefs
They imposed sanctions on Minerva
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What action did Tonga take to assert its claim over the Minerva Reefs?
They built a hotel on the reefs
They sent an expedition to dismantle the Republic's structures
They held a referendum
They sold the reefs to another country
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why did the Minerva Reefs become more significant over time?
They became a popular tourist spot
They were found to have lucrative undersea minerals
They were declared a world heritage site
They were used for military exercises
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the outcome of the 2001 International Court of Justice case regarding artificial islands?
Artificial islands were granted full sovereignty
States could not claim sovereignty over low tide elevations outside their territorial sea
Artificial islands were banned
All claims to artificial islands were nullified
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the Phoenix Foundation's approach after the Minerva Reefs project?
They focused on environmental conservation
They attempted to establish libertarian states in the Bahamas and Vanuatu
They partnered with the United Nations
They abandoned all future projects
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