Impact of Scots on New Zealand Flashcards
Scots were skilled farmers and influenced the development of New Zealand through sheep and mixed farming.
This meant that the Kiwis were thankful for the help Scots offered with farming as in Scotland farming was a key part of its culture and economy.
Scots founded banks and financial institutions to develop the country.
This meant that Scots helped improve the overall economy of New Zealand and helped stabilise the country financially.
Many of Dunedin’s buildings were designed by Scots. The street names of Dunedin are the same as many street names in Edinburgh, such as Princes Street.
This meant that Scots were able to have a sense of home whilst being in New Zealand as streets were named in hopes of the Scots feeling welcomed in New Zealand.
A Scot founded the Geological Survey Of New Zealand and managed New Zealand’s premier scientific society.
This meant that Scots introduced new things to their economy which helped improve their knowledge and introduced new pathways for New Zealand that helped them in the scientific industry
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This meant that Scots introduced new things to their economy which helped improve their knowledge and introduced new pathways for New Zealand that helped them in the scientific industry develop new ideas.
Scottish missionaries attempted to convert native Maori to Christianity with little success.
This meant that Scots were educating the people about a different religion and was allowing them to understand different peoples views and beliefs.
In Otago the main river, the Clutha, is the ancient name for the River Clyde in Glasgow, so place names have Scottish roots and heritage.
This meant that the ‘Kiwi’s’ were honouring all the hard work Scots put into their country and were appreciative of all the opportunities Scots introduced to.
Dunedin is Gaelic for ‘Edinburgh’ and was developed as Protestant colony in New Zealand.
This meant that Scots were able to have a community whilst in New Zealand, and could build new relationships with other Scots sharing the same experiences as them.
The first high school for girls in Otago opened in 1871 due to the efforts of a Scot.
This meant that Scots introduced the idea that girls were capable of being taught in school and deserved the chance of an education and the same opportunities that a boy would get.
Relationships with native Maori people were not good. Scots took land for farming.
This meant that the Maori people weren’t accepting of the Scots as the Scots were taking away the land that many of the Maori people were working on, leaving them without a job.
Treaty of Waiting improved relationships between the Maori and Scots, this treaty was developed by James Busby, a Scot.
This meant that the Maori’s could see the effort Scots were putting in to fit into their new home and were willing to find a way to settle their differences and build new relationships.
William Davidson, a Scot, pioneered shipping frozen and refrigerated food across the world through the New Zealand and Australia land company. The first shipment of frozen lamb from New Zealand was in 1882.
This meant that Scots helped New Zealand gain a place in society and build many new connections around the world through providing frozen foods.
