B and B Flashcards
Causes of Waikato war
Fear of the power of the Kingitanga over the Maori as well as fear of Potatou Te Wherowhero.
Regarded kingitanga as a rebellion
Consenquences of Waikato wars
Legeslation, The New Zealand Settlements Act allowing governor Grey to confiscate more than 480 thousand hectares of land.
Cause of Northern war
HoneHeke was unhappy with the British not upholding the promises of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Treaty was mistranslated due to missionaries only having one night to translate
“Maori willl give all their authority to the crown”
“Maori will give kawanatanga to the Crown”
When was the Northern war
1845 - 1846
When was the Waikato war
1863 - 1864
Consequence of the Northern Wars
A positive long term consequence
The Kingitanga was formed in 1858 - present
The Maori wanted someone who had similar power to the British monarch
They felt as if they had been losing control of their coutry and power so the Kingitanga was formed as reassurence.
Waikato war stats
14,000 British troops
700 British casualties
4000 Maori troops
1000 + 80 taken prisoner
Also known as the invasion of Waikato
Northern War stats
A total of 1500 British soldiers and Maori allies
600 Maori warriors
Around 250 casualties(82 deaths, 160 wounded)British
An estimated 150 - 250 casualties
Use of Pa
WW1
Assasination of Arch-duke Ferdinand
due to his death an ultimatum was issued by Austria-Hungary to Serbia, which was rejected leading to war.