New Zealand Flashcards
What year did the first known Māori arrive in New Zealand?
Around 1250-1300 AD.
True or False: The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in 1840.
True.
Who are the indigenous people of New Zealand?
Māori.
Fill in the blank: The first European to sight New Zealand was __________.
Abel Tasman.
Which event marked the beginning of significant European settlement in New Zealand?
The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
What was the primary purpose of the Treaty of Waitangi?
To establish a legal framework for British sovereignty over New Zealand.
Who was the first Governor of New Zealand?
Captain William Hobson.
Multiple choice: Which war took place between 1845 and 1872?
The New Zealand Wars.
What year did New Zealand become a dominion of the British Empire?
1907.
True or False: New Zealand was the first country to grant women the right to vote.
True.
What significant event occurred in New Zealand in 1914?
New Zealand entered World War I.
Fill in the blank: The Māori population declined significantly due to __________ and introduced diseases.
European contact.
What was the significance of the Māori King Movement?
It aimed to unify Māori tribes and strengthen Māori leadership.
Who was the first Māori member of Parliament?
Māori MP was elected in 1868, his name was Frederick Nene Reid.
Multiple choice: What year did New Zealand gain full independence from Britain?
1947.
What was the primary cause of the New Zealand Wars?
Land disputes between the Māori and European settlers.
What was the impact of the New Zealand Company?
It facilitated large-scale European settlement in New Zealand.
Fill in the blank: The __________ Act of 1893 granted women the right to vote in New Zealand.
Electoral.
Who was the Prime Minister during the first Labour government in New Zealand?
Michael Joseph Savage.
What year did the first Māori Battalion fight in World War II?
1940.
True or False: The Waitangi Tribunal was established to address historical grievances of Māori.
True.
What significant political change occurred in New Zealand in 1993?
Introduction of the MMP electoral system.
Multiple choice: Which landmark event took place in New Zealand in 1981?
The Springbok Tour protests.
What is the Māori term for the concept of land and belonging?
Whenua.
True or False: New Zealand has a bicultural policy recognizing both Māori and Pākehā (European) cultures.
True.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a significant cultural festival celebrated by Māori.
Matariki.
What is the significance of the 28th Māori Battalion?
It was a distinguished unit of Māori soldiers during World War II.
Who was the first female Prime Minister of New Zealand?
Jenny Shipley.
What year did New Zealand abolish the death penalty?
1961.
True or False: The Māori language is an official language of New Zealand.
True.
What is the main purpose of the Treaty of Waitangi Act 1975?
To establish the Waitangi Tribunal.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a national museum in New Zealand that focuses on Māori culture.
Te Papa.
What was the impact of the 1918 influenza pandemic in New Zealand?
It caused a high mortality rate among Māori.
Multiple choice: Which year did New Zealand adopt its current flag?
1902.
What is the significance of the term ‘Pākehā’?
It refers to New Zealanders of European descent.
True or False: New Zealand was part of the ANZUS treaty formed in 1951.
True.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a major environmental movement that began in the 1970s in New Zealand.
Green movement.
Who was the first Māori woman elected to Parliament?
Dame Joan Metge.
What year did New Zealand become a republic?
New Zealand is not a republic; it remains a constitutional monarchy.
Multiple choice: Which resource was central to the Māori economy before European contact?
Fishing.
What was the primary reason for the establishment of the New Zealand Land Wars?
Disputes over land ownership and sovereignty.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a key piece of legislation that addressed Māori land rights in the 1970s.
Treaty of Waitangi Act.
Who was the first Governor-General of New Zealand after it became a dominion?
Lord Islington.
What year did New Zealand pass the Marriage Amendment Act allowing same-sex marriage?
2013.
Multiple choice: Which event is commemorated on ANZAC Day?
The Gallipoli campaign.
What was the impact of the 1984-1990 economic reforms in New Zealand?
It transformed New Zealand into a more market-oriented economy.
True or False: The Māori culture has significantly influenced New Zealand’s national identity.
True.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a traditional Māori meeting house.
Wharenui.
What was the main focus of the Māori renaissance in the late 20th century?
Revitalization of Māori culture and language.
Who wrote the Māori version of the Treaty of Waitangi?
Henry Williams.
What is the significance of the term ‘Tino Rangatiratanga’?
It refers to Māori self-determination and sovereignty.
Multiple choice: Which treaty was signed in 1840?
Treaty of Waitangi.
True or False: The Māori population is currently growing in New Zealand.
True.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the Māori word for New Zealand.
Aotearoa.
What key legislation was passed in 1975 to address Māori grievances?
The Treaty of Waitangi Act.
Who was the first Māori woman to become a member of the New Zealand Parliament?
Dame Joan Metge.
What year did the New Zealand Wars begin?
1845.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a major city in New Zealand?
Auckland.
True or False: New Zealand has a unicameral parliament.
True.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is the highest court in New Zealand.
Supreme Court.
What was a major outcome of the Treaty of Waitangi?
Establishment of British law in New Zealand.
Who was the first Māori king?
King Potatau Te Wherowhero.
What event is celebrated on Waitangi Day?
The signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
Multiple choice: In what year did New Zealand sign the Treaty of Waitangi?
1840.
True or False: The Māori language is taught in New Zealand schools.
True.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a Māori cultural performance that includes singing and dancing.
Haka.
What is the significance of the Māori Land Court?
It adjudicates land claims and disputes involving Māori land.
Who is considered the father of New Zealand’s modern conservation movement?
Sir David Attenborough.
What major environmental concern did New Zealand face in the late 20th century?
Biodiversity loss.
Multiple choice: What is the capital city of New Zealand?
Wellington.
What year did New Zealand participate in the first Rugby World Cup?
1987.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a significant annual event celebrating Māori culture.
Te Matatini.
What was a primary effect of colonization on the Māori population?
Loss of land and resources.
Who was the first female governor-general of New Zealand?
Dame Catherine Tizard.
What year did New Zealand become a member of the United Nations?
1945.
Multiple choice: Which of the following is a traditional Māori food?
Hangi.
True or False: The Māori have a unique system of governance called iwi.
True.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a traditional Māori tattoo art form.
Ta moko.
What was the primary role of the Māori in World War I?
To serve in combat roles within the New Zealand Expeditionary Force.
Who wrote ‘The Māori Renaissance’?
Professor Ranginui Walker.
What year did the Māori Language Act come into effect?
1987.
Multiple choice: What is a popular sport in New Zealand?
Rugby.
True or False: All Māori are descendants of the original settlers of New Zealand.
True.
Fill in the blank: The __________ is a Māori term for community or tribe.
Iwi.
What is the significance of the Māori Land March in 1975?
It raised awareness of Māori land rights.
Who was the first Māori woman to win a seat in Parliament?
Whetu Tirikatene-Sullivan.
What year did New Zealand’s first women’s suffrage movement take place?
1893.
Who are the indigenous people of New Zealand?
Māori
What is the Māori name for New Zealand?
Aotearoa (Land of the Long White Cloud)
Around what year did the first Polynesian settlers arrive in New Zealand?
Around 1200–1300 AD
What are traditional Māori carved meeting houses called?
Wharenui
What is the significance of the Treaty of Waitangi?
It is the founding document signed in 1840 between the British Crown and Māori chiefs
What are the traditional Māori war dances called?
Haka
What is a waka in Māori culture?
A traditional canoe
What is the Māori term for tribal groups?
Iwi
What is the name of the sacred mountain in Māori mythology?
Mount Taranaki (also known as Mount Egmont)
What is a pounamu, and why is it significant?
Greenstone, a precious material used in Māori tools, weapons, and jewelry
Who was the first European to sight New Zealand in 1642?
Abel Tasman
Which European explorer mapped the coastline of New Zealand in 1769?
Captain James Cook
What is the name of the strait separating the North and South Islands of New Zealand?
Cook Strait
What year did Captain Cook first land in New Zealand?
1769
What was the name of Abel Tasman’s ship?
Heemskerck
What was the main reason European settlers came to New Zealand in the 19th century?
To trade, farm, and establish settlements
What were European settlers in New Zealand often referred to as?
Pākehā
What resource were early European whalers and sealers in New Zealand primarily seeking?
Whale oil and sealskins
What is the name of New Zealand’s oldest European settlement?
Kerikeri (established in 1814)
What were musket wars, and when did they occur?
A series of intertribal conflicts between Māori from 1807 to 1842, fueled by access to muskets
In what year was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
1840
Who was the British official who oversaw the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi?
William Hobson
Where was the Treaty of Waitangi first signed?
Waitangi, Bay of Islands
What led to the New Zealand Wars between 1845 and 1872?
Conflicts over land ownership and sovereignty between Māori and British settlers
What year did New Zealand become a British colony?
1841
What was the first capital of New Zealand?
Russell (then called Kororāreka)
When did New Zealand become a dominion, signaling self-governance?
1907
What significant event occurred in Parihaka in 1881?
A peaceful Māori protest was violently suppressed by government forces
Who was Dame Whina Cooper, and what is she known for?
A Māori leader and activist who led the 1975 Māori Land March
What is the Waitangi Tribunal, and when was it established?
A body to address Māori grievances under the Treaty of Waitangi, established in 1975
When did New Zealand grant women the right to vote?
1893
Who was the leader of the suffrage movement in New Zealand?
Kate Sheppard
What year did New Zealand become fully independent from Britain?
1947
What was the name of the policy that sought to assimilate Māori into European culture?
Assimilation policy
What was the Gallipoli Campaign, and why is it significant to New Zealand?
A World War I campaign where many ANZAC soldiers died, shaping national identity
What does ANZAC stand for?
Australian and New Zealand Army Corps
What year was New Zealand’s national flag adopted?
1902
When was the Māori Language Act passed, making Māori an official language?
1987
What year did New Zealand declare itself nuclear-free?
1984
Who was the first woman to become Prime Minister of New Zealand?
Jenny Shipley, in 1997
What is New Zealand’s highest mountain?
Aoraki / Mount Cook
What is the Māori name for the North Island?
Te Ika-a-Māui
What is the Māori name for the South Island?
Te Waipounamu
What is the name of the indigenous festival celebrated in June to mark the Māori New Year?
Matariki
Which New Zealand city is known as the “Art Deco Capital”?
Napier
What year was New Zealand’s iconic rugby team, the All Blacks, established?
1905
What is the name of the New Zealand native bird that is flightless and nocturnal?
Kiwi
What is the name of the treaty house at Waitangi?
Waitangi Treaty House
What famous movie trilogy was filmed extensively in New Zealand?
The Lord of the Rings
Who is Jacinda Ardern, and why is she significant?
New Zealand’s Prime Minister from 2017 to 2023, known for her leadership during crises like the Christchurch attacks and COVID-19 pandemic
