Complex History of Aotearoa New Zealand Quiz

What was one of the main motivations for European colonial powers to explore unknown lands in the 17th-19th centuries?

• Pure scientific curiosity
• To spread democracy
• Economic gain and control of resources
• To establish peaceful trade relations

What significant change did the introduction of muskets bring to Māori warfare?

• It made warfare less frequent
• It allowed fighting from a distance
• It decreased the number of casualties
• It simplified conflict resolution

Approximately how many Māori were killed during the Musket Wars?

• 1,000-5,000
• 10,000-15,000
• 20,000-40,000
• 50,000-100,000

What was one major result of the Musket Wars?

• The creation of a unified Māori nation
• The redrawing of traditional iwi boundaries
• The end of all tribal conflicts
• The expulsion of Europeans from New Zealand

How did Māori pā (fortifications) change as a result of the Musket Wars?

• They were abandoned entirely
• They became smaller and less complex
• They were redesigned to withstand musket fire
• They were replaced with European-style forts

What was the approximate Māori population at the time of the Musket Wars?

• 30,000
• 60,000
• 90,000
• 120,000

Which iwi initially had the most muskets due to their geographical location?

• Ngāti Whātua
• Ngāpuhi
• Te Arawa
• Ngāi Tahu

What was one reason the Musket Wars eventually slowed down?

• European intervention
• All muskets were destroyed
• Once all tribes had muskets, there were no more easy victories
• A peace treaty was signed

How did the Native Land Court use the redrawn tribal boundaries from the Musket Wars?

• They ignored them completely
• They used them to determine tribal boundaries as of 1840
• They reversed all boundary changes
• They created entirely new boundaries

What was one effect of the Musket Wars on Māori population movement?

• It caused no significant movement
• It led to 40 major migrations
• It caused all iwi to move to the South Island
• It resulted in mass emigration to Australia