History t2 Flashcards
Where do the Polynesians come from
Asia
Why was it easier for the lapis people to get to the indonesian islands
They could walk because of the ice age
What is DNA
Looking at genetics
What island groups make up melanesia
Fiji, New Caledonia, vanautu
What islands take up polynesia
New Zealand, Hawaii, Easter island, Samoa, Tonga, French Polynesia and cook islands
What challenges might’ve the lapita people when exploring the pacific
Bad weather and tides
What evidence was their that Polynesians cam from south america
Wind
Kumara
Statues
What evidence Dow we have that Polynesians came from asia
DNA
Food
Language
Pottery
List the possible reasons Polynesians set out on such a long trip
Fisherman blown off course
Why do Māori refer to themselves as tangata whenua
Because they own the land
How do Māori pass on history
Communication, telling stories to younger generations
How important is history today, what would life be with out it
Wouldn’t know your ancestors or what happened in the past
Where are the places or names of the Māori places.
They are coastal because of where all the resources are.
What is the significance of ranganui and papatuanuku
They created light by being pushed away by their son
What does ngati mean
Descended from
What is harakeke and why was it important?
It was so strong almost unbreakable
Describe the significance of a patu muka
To beat the white fibre of had till it was soft
What was the reason weaving was considered tapu
It takes a long time and only important people wear them
What is a hui
It is a feast for running the civilisation
What would happen leading up to a marriage ceremony
Feast and celebration, customary approval
Why would a mother and baby be a tapu after birth
They need to rest and recover
What led to utu being declared against Marion du frense
The people started fishing in the water where people had drowned
What are the main factors that lead to wars
Women land death
What is the account for the ceremony of Kaitangata being performed
When the Hapunare victorious they prepare and eat the vanquished foe
What can we learn about parenting in Māori society
The male was usually the main supporter, there was a lot of affection for the child, high rank value for children
The children live quite a happy life and are well loved by the parent
Who was Auckland named after
Lord Auckland of India
What country did Abel tasman come from
Holland, Ivan diemands land 1642
Tasmans view on landing in nz
Tasman thought he was the discoverer of NZ and there was some crazy people trying to stop him
What was the Māori view on Tasman landing in nz
There was a random ship landing on their home and they just wanted to see who they were until they go shot at
What impact did Tasman have on European exploration to nz
No one went there until 130 years
Describe the attitude of royal society towards maori
Scared because the Māori were reffered to as human cresture
Who was tupaea and what was his role
Tupaea was a priest and helped when the ship arrived
some things cook left behind
pigs, potatoes, crops, diseases
what was the impact introduced diseases had on Maori
killed Maori because they were not immune to it yet
how did cook describe the Maori
strong, brave and Nobel people
what are some examples of what cook took away from Maori
plants, taonga, cloaks, sacred weapons
was the import of diseases deliberate or accidental
accidental but Europeans should’ve taken more care
what are the reasons for Australia becoming a British penal colony
Britain couldn’t send people to America as of the declaration of independence so they sent all of the naughty people to Australia
why were whales and seals in high demand
whales had good oil that didn’t burn, and seals blubber was a good material for fashion clothing
why were pakeha Maori valuable to Maori
pakeha Maori were very valuable to Maori as they were very useful for trade negotiations as they could speak both languages
what are the important uses for harakeke
Maori
- cloaks
- baskets
British
- canvas for merchant ships
- cordage
- rigging
what impact did the Napoleonic war have on the flax and timber industry
there were too many ships coming into the place and the sailors were all drunk and ruined the town
kororareka was the central hub for the flax and timber industry why was it called the hell whole of the pacific
there was a lot of prostitution and drunkenness which ruined the town
from 1808 what were the new trade item that both Europeans and Maoris were interested in
the trade of muskets
flogging
what is a missionary
Europeans spreading the gospel
what was Samuel Marsden’s main aim in coming to NZ
take Christianity and European farming to NZ
who invited Samuel Marsden to set up a mission.
Hongi Heke and Ruatara because they were keen to setup another trade
what year and where did Samuel Marsden arrive in NZ
bay of islands 1814
why was Marsden first sermon so ineffective
he was nervous and didn’t sleep much
what animals did the missionaries bring to NZ
cattle and horses
why did missionaries think muskets were a bad trade item
because it caused death and destruction
Why did ngapuhi want missionaries staying with them even though they didn’t believe in christianity
They wanted influential pakeha staying with them
Why was Thomas Kendall considered scandolous
He was involved with with a Māori slave
How did missionaries effect maori
They changed most Māoris religion
What were some positive impacts of missionaries
Māori become more civilised
Literacy
Forgiveness
What were some negative impacts of missionaries
They couldn’t trade muskets
Diseases
Describe hongi hikas actions between 1815 and 1820
He was a powerful man that enslaved 2000 people during the musket wars
Explain how Hika obtained 300 muskets
He traded gifts from the king at port Jackson for them
What happened to the tribes that did not have muskets
They got wiped out by all other tribes
What did Māori learn from missionaries
Forgiveness
Death and destruction isn’t always right
What are tithe consequences of musketeers
New empires built
20000 dead
