New Zealand History Quiz

What does Labour Day commemorate?

• The struggle for an eight-hour working day

• The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

• The end of the First World War

• The beginning of the New Zealand gold rush

Who famously fought for the eight-hour working day in 1840?

• Jack Lovelock

• Samuel Parnell

• Maud Basham

• Brian Barratt-Boyes

What did the 1865 Native Rights Act declare?

• The end of the gold rush

• The beginning of women's suffrage

• The start of the New Zealand Wars

• Māori as British subjects

Who was Jack Lovelock?

• A renowned New Zealand artist

• A leader in the women's suffrage movement

• A famous New Zealand politician

• A Berlin Olympic gold medallist

What significant event happened in New Zealand in 1893?

• The Native Rights Act was declared

• The First World War began

• The Treaty of Waitangi was signed

• Women's suffrage petition was signed

How many women signed the 1893 Women's suffrage petition?

• More than 25,000

• About 10,000

• Less than 5,000

• Exactly 30,000

What impact did the First World War have on New Zealand?

• It caused the gold rush

• It led to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi

• It reshaped the country's perception of itself

• It ended the women's suffrage movement

What is the purpose of the Memorials Register?

• To provide a history of New Zealand's sports

• To list all New Zealand holidays

• To find locations and information about memorials

• To document famous New Zealand artists

What does the Treaty of Waitangi promise to Māori?

• The same status as other British subjects

• Ownership of all New Zealand land

• Exclusive rights to New Zealand's resources

• A separate government for Māori

What is 'Te Akomanga'?

• A type of New Zealand bird

• A traditional Māori dish

• A famous New Zealand mountain

• A space for teaching and learning the histories of Aotearoa New Zealand