People & Groups

Question 1

Jenny Shipley

Answer 1

First EVER female prime minister of New Zealand. Served only for 3 years

Question 2

Helen Clark

Answer 2

First ELECTED female prime minister. She was put into power in 1999.

Question 3

Kupe

Answer 3

First Polynesian to discover NZ

Question 4

Abel Tasman

Answer 4

First ever European to discover NZ

Question 5

Captain James Cook

Answer 5

Second European to interact with the Maori. Shared accurate knowledge of NZ for the first time in 1870s

Question 6

Kate Sheppard

Answer 6

Leader of the women’s suffrage movement. She fought for women’s right to vote and overall participation in the aspects of society

Question 7

The suffragists

Answer 7

National organisation of women in the women’s suffrage movement

Question 8

The suffragettes

Answer 8

A smaller organisation of women who used violent methods to get votes for women

Question 9

British Settlers 1800s

Answer 9

Fought against the Maori with colonial forces to settle into the North Island

Question 10

Chinese Gold Miners

Answer 10

Mostly Chinese men that worked to get money and go back to China

Question 11

Refugees of NZ

Answer 11

NZ has been accepting refugees since the 1840s.