Discovery, contact and migration test Flashcards
Who was the first European to discover New Zealand?
Abel Tasman
What does ‘terra nullis’ mean?
land that does not belong to anybody
Was the first contact between the Europeans and Maori peaceful or not?
No, it was not peaceful.
How did New Zealand get its name?
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Who was Abel Tasman?
A dutch explorer
Was Abel Tasman Australian, Dutch, German, French or from New Zealand?
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What happened on December 13th 1642?
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Describe how Tasmans voyage to New Zealand impacted the Europeans.
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Who was Captain James Cook?
a British explorer
What year did Cook sail around New Zealand?
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What was Capt. James Cook ship called?
The Endeavour
Why was Cook’s ship ideal for his adventure?
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Where was Cook born and what date?
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Who was Tupaia?
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How was Cook able to overcome initial conflict with the Maori?
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Some of the first Europeans who settled in New Zealand from about 1790 onwards were escaped criminals ? True of False.
true
List 3 types of Europeans who came to New Zealand before 1840?
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What was the nature of the relationship between sealers and whalers and Maori?
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What was the Missionaries plan to do with the Maori?
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Why did Maori convert to Christianity?
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What evidence showed Maori converted to Christianity?
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Who was Hongi Hika?
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What severely affected some Maori hapu and needed medicine to fix?
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Name 3 things that the Europeans changed Maori in everyday life?
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