The Treaty of Waitangi Quiz for International Students

When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?

• 6 January 1840

• 6 February 1840

• 10 October 1840

• 1 December 1840

Who signed the Treaty of Waitangi?

• British settlers and Maori chiefs

• The New Zealand government and Maori tribes

• Maori chiefs and the British Crown

• Australian officials and British diplomats

How many Maori leaders signed the Treaty?

• Around 100

• Over 500

• Exactly 40

• None - it was signed only by British officials

Which term in the Maori version of Article 1 caused confusion over "sovereignty"?

• Tino rangatiratanga

• Kawanatanga

• Taonga

• Mana

What does "tino rangatiratanga" (Article 2, Maori version) emphasise?

• British control over land

• Maori autonomy and authority

• The Crown's right to purchase land

• Equality under British Law

Which term in the Maori version of the Treaty refers to cultural treasures like language and heritage?

• Kawanatanga

• Tino rangatiratanga

• Taonga

• Mana

What did the English version of Article 1 claim Maori ceded to the Crown?

• Full sovereignty

• Governance of British settlers

• Shared authority

• Temporal control

Post-Treaty breaches by the Crown included:

• Land confiscations and cultural suppressions

• Financial compensation for Maori

• Recognition of Maori governance

• Returning all land to tribes

When as the Waitangi Tribunal established to address Treaty grievances?

• 1840

• 1907

• 1975

• 2000

Which modern policy reflects the Treaty's bicultural legacy?

• Removing Maori place names

• Using only English in schools

• Dual Maori-English place names (e.g., Aotearoa/ New Zealand)

• Banning traditional Maori practices