Reasons For The Treaty Of Waitangi
Quiz about reasons for Treaty of Waitangi
- 1.What did Maori trade in exchange for muskets?
- A.
Gas
- B.
Food and flax
- C.
Oil
- D.
Copper
- 2.At the beginning of which century were muskets introduced?
- A.
18th Century
- B.
19th Century
- C.
20 Century
- D.
21st Century
- 3.Who were the musket wars between?
- A.
Maori tribes against other Maori tribes
- B.
Maori tribes and Pakeha settlers
- C.
Whalers and Missionaries
- D.
The British Empire and France
- 4.Approximately how many Maori were killed in the Musket Wars?
- A.
2000
- B.
20,000
- C.
200,000
- D.
2 million
- 5.In 1830 there were an estimated 100,000 Maori – how many Pakeha were there?
- A.
1 million
- B.
100.000
- C.
200
- D.
1000
- 6.What was the biggest port in NZ at that time in the 1830s?
- A.
Kororareka
- B.
Auckland
- C.
Wellington
- D.
Napier
- 7.What was New Zealand's capital at this time commonly known as?
- A.
The Hell Hole of the World
- B.
The Heavenly Paradise
- C.
The Paradise of the South Pacific
- D.
The Hell Hole of the Pacific
- 8.Why was the capital of New Zealand known as this?
- A.
It was a tourist destination for whalers
- B.
It was full of lawlessness, prostitution, violence and disease
- C.
It was famous for its dangerous coastline
- D.
It was rumoured to be cursed in Maori legends
- 9.What was the general name given to Protestant and Catholic priests who tried to convery Maori to Christianity?
- A.
Maori priests
- B.
Modernists
- C.
Missionaries
- D.
Martyrs
- 10.The [answer to above question] encouraged a humanitarian approach towards Maori. What does this tell us about interaction between Pakeha and Maori
- A.
That some Pakeha priests were keen for Maori to be treated equally and fairly
- B.
That some Pakeha priests were keen for Maori to be treated as second class citizens
- 11.Why did 13 Maori chiefs ask King William IV for protection in 1831?
- A.
Increasing prostitution and drunkeness amongst whalers
- B.
Fear of Australian invasion
- C.
Fear of French invasion of New Zealand
- D.
Increasing lawlessness and fear of French annexation
- 12.What was created in 1835?
- A.
Declaration of Nationality
- B.
Declaration of Independence
- C.
Declaration of Peace
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