AOTEAROA

What is one positive impact of the whalers and sealers on the Maori?

• Maori could trade with Europeans for metal tools and clothing

• The whalers and sealers cut down many of the trees for their ships

• Maori were able to trade the whales and seals as a food source

What are TWO negative impacts of the whalers and sealers on the Maori?

• Maori traded with the Europeans for muskets, causing mass population loss in the musket wars

• They were lawless, caused violence with their drinking and fighting

• Maori were able to get on the European ships and go as far as the UK

• The Maori saw what the prison colonies were like in Australia

What year was the Declaration of independence signed?

• 1830

• 1835

• 1837

• 1840

Who was the Declaration sent to?

• King William IV of England

• King George of England

• Queen Victoria

Which of these is the United Tribes flag? NZ's first flag?

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Why did Māori sign the Declaration of Independence?

• They believe it strengthened their relationship with Britain, and promised friendship and protection from the lawless Europeans

• They wanted to be able to trade freely with the Europeans

• They wanted to see Aotearoa have its own flag

How many Northern tribes were part of the United Tribes?

• 30

• 34

• 40

• 44

Why did Aotearoa have to have a flag?

• It was law that if they were sailing in international waters (Sydney) they needed to have a flag to identify them

• To be able to fly on the flagpole at Kororareka

• It was something the chiefs were very proud of because it meant they were better able to trade with the Europeans

Where in New Zealand is Kororareka?

• Russell, Bay of Islands

• Hawkes Bay

• Hokianga Harbour

• Wellington

What did the CMS stand for?

• Church Missionary Society

• Christian Missionary Station

• Catholic Musket Society