Term 4 Treaty Of Waitangi Flashcards

1
Q

What had busby set up in NZ

A

The Declaration of Independence

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2
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How many days before the treaty was the Treaty signed between Maori and the British government.

A

Only 7 day

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3
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What date did the ship arrive back in nz

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29th January 1840

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4
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What was the name of the ship that brought Hobson back to nz

A

HM HERALD

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5
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According to the Declaration of Independence who controlled NZ at this time

A

The Maori

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6
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Why was Hobson sent to nz

A

Hobson was dispatched from London in July 1839,with instructions to take the constitutional steps needed to establish a British colony in nz

He was the co author of the treaty of waitangi

Hobson was the person chosen to negotiate the treaty of waitangi

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7
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Who was concerned about the inter-tribal fighting among Maori in the bay of islands and needed hobsons help

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James busby. Hobson and Busby had written several reports on the situation to the British government. The British government felt that Hobsons knowledge of New Zealand would be helpful in negotiating the treaty

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8
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Hobson was sworn in as the ___________of New Zealand by Governor George Gipps

A

Lieutenant governor of New Zealand

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9
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How long did Hobson stay in Australia before returning to New Zealand

A

3weeks

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10
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What was Hobson sick with.

A

Yellow fever from the Caribbean and he had syphilis

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11
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Was Hobson the first or second governor of New Zealand

A

First

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12
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Describe three characteristics about William Hobsons personality

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  1. He was deeply religious 2. He was an honest man 3. He was a friendly man 4. He was not a well man
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13
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When Hobson arrived in nz what did he look like

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Sick,weak and pale

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14
Q

How many years after the treaty was signed did Hobson die

A

2 Years

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15
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What was Hobson anxious about during this time in New Zealand

A

He was anxious to make sure Maori were treated fairly and well

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16
Q

What did Hobson suffer two days after signing the treaty

A

A stroke

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17
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What two skills did Hobson obtain in the British navy which he became very experienced at

A

Surveying the coastlines of colonies and arranging new settlements

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18
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At what age did Hobson join the British navy

A

10 Years old

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19
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Who is Hobson

A

A royal British navy officer who served as the first Governor General of New Zealand

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20
Q

Name one person who worked with William Hobson

A

James busby, Henry Williams, Hone heke, tamati waka nene, George Gipps

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21
Q

What year did 13 Maori chiefs sign a petition with the British

A

1831

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22
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Why did Maori want a petition from the British

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They wanted social justice as there was a lawlessness in New Zealand from the pakeha

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23
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Why did the Maori choose to send a petition to the British

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Maori respected the British, most Pakeha in New Zealand were British, Maori impressed by their ships and power

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24
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What did Maori ask for in the petition to the British

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Friendship, protection and help against the foreign threat

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25
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Who was the man elected to represent British in New Zealand

A

James busby

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26
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What was his title

A

The British resident

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27
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What date did James busby arrive in New Zealand

A

17th may 1833

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28
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Who did James busby first meet and gather info from the British

A

Missionary Henry. W

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29
Q

How old was James busby when he arrived in New Zealand

A

33

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30
Q

What were 2 negative aspects about his new role

A

Poor wages and tough job

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31
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What was James Busby nickname from the Maori

A

Man o war without guns

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32
Q

The saying BARON DE THIERRY was from what country

A

France

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33
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What year did James busby set up the Declaration of Independence in New Zealand

A

1835

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34
Q

True or false
Independence means :
You are not controlled by another

A

True

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35
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What year did the Union Jack flag get replaced by the United tribes flag

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1840

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36
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James Busby had how many Maori signatures by 1839 for the Declaration of Independence

A

52

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37
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Was Tamati waka nene a supporter of the British until his death

A

Yes

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38
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Who visited London with hongi hika and Wakito

A

Thomas kendall

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39
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What is a treaty

A

A treaty is a agreement between groups of people or countries

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40
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Who did the British government send to New Zealand to sort out a treaty with the British

A

William Hobson

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41
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What is the Treaty of Waitangi

A

The Treaty of Waitangi is an important agreement that was signed by the representatives of the British crown and the Maori in 1840

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42
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What was the purpose of the Treaty of Waitangi

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The purpose was to enable the British settlers and the Maori people to live together in New Zealand under a common set of law or agreement

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43
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Who drafted the treaty

A

Hobson, James freeman and busby

44
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What dates was the treaty drafted

A

4th and 5th of February 1840

45
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Where was the Treaty of Waitangi signed

A

In the grounds of James Busby’s house in Waitangi, Bay of islands

46
Q

What was the date the treaty was signed

A

February 6th 1840

47
Q

What gifts were given to the Maori at waitangi

A

Blankets and taboco

48
Q

Where was the Treaty of Waitangi kept

A

In the constitution room of archives nz

49
Q

What were the three p’s of the Treaty of Waitangi

A

Partnership, participation and protection

50
Q

The most critical difference between the texts resolves around the interpretation of 3 Maori words: kāwanatanga (Governorship), rangatiatanga ( chieftainship) and taonga ( property or valued possessions)

True or false

A

True

51
Q

A number of Maori involved with the Treaty negotiations did not under stood the conscepts of sovereignty or “ Governorship”

True or false

A

True

52
Q

What were Governor William Hobson’s t immediate problems

A

Language issues

He had no time to know the chiefs and the situation

He had no legal training

He had no lawyers with him

53
Q

Name one long term problem Governor William Hobson faced

A

It took 6 months to communicate with Britin

54
Q

What was the name of the ship that brought Hobson to nz on the 29th of January 1840

A

HMS HERALD

55
Q

Which person was not involved in the treaty of waitangi

A

James busby

William Hobson

Henry Williams

Doug newton

56
Q

What year did Governor William Hobson die

A

1842

57
Q

All these people were involved with the treaty (true or false)

Te ruki

Hone heke

Tamatea ruawhi

Patuone and Tamati Waka nene

A

False

Tamatea Ruawhi was not involved

58
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What was James Stewart freeman’s job

A

Hobsons private assistant

59
Q

What year did a judge declare that the treaty had no standing in nz law

A

1877

60
Q

In decades after 1840 Pakeha New Zealanders forgot about the treaty of waitangi

True or false

A

True

61
Q

What year did the king movement establish his own parliament

A

1894

62
Q

What year did king Tawhiao visit the queen of England

A

1884

63
Q

What is the kingitanga?

A

Maori king movement

64
Q

Who did the Maori choose as their king under the kingitanga movement

A

Te wherowhero of Waikato

65
Q

By 1858 there were more pakeha than Maori T/F

A

True

66
Q

What year did Britain give NZ is own parliament

A

1852

67
Q

What made up word did Henry Williams use for the Maori

A

Sovereignty

68
Q

Maori and Pakeha thought the treaty had two different meanings because :

A

Two different language

Two different cultures

69
Q

Did all the Maori chiefs sign the treaty ?

A

Yes

70
Q

What two words did Henry Williams use for Maori

A

Sovereignty

Kawanatanga

71
Q

Who was the Treaty of waitangi between

A

Maori chiefs and the British Crown

72
Q

Did any pakeha sign the treaty

A

No

73
Q

How many copies of the treaty were sent around an to be signed and in what language

A

1 maori version

5 English version

74
Q

What does rangitiratanga mean?

A

Chiefdom

75
Q

Did William Hobson speak and understand the Maori language

A

No

76
Q

Who was one of the chiefs that supported the treaty of waitangi

A

Home heke

77
Q

How how many Maori chiefs meet a week after signing of the treaty

A

2-3 thousand

78
Q

Maori chiefs meet a week later after the signing of the treaty

Where did they meet

A

Hokianga

79
Q

What sentence did William Hobson say after learning the phrase

A

He iwi tahi tatou

80
Q

What does the phrase William Hobson say mean in English

A

We are one people

81
Q

1860s war broke out between who and where

A

Maori and British

The North Island

82
Q

What was the 1860s war called and how long was the conflict

A

The New Zealand wars

10 years

83
Q

What led to the war in March 1860 in taranaki

A

Chief wiremu kingi refused to sell his land at waitara

84
Q

What caused the first shots to be fired at the start of the New Zealand wars in 1860?

A

Kingi was warned and given a written statement and he was told to move out of the way

He refused to move and the troops opened fire and warn broke out

85
Q

Where were the first shots fired when the New Zealand wars began and Kingi refused to move out of the way?

A

Te Kohia Pa

South of waitara

86
Q

What happened at Te Kohia Pa in March 1860?

A

The first shots were fired to start the Nz wars - because Cheif Kingi would not sell his land and would not get out of the way of the troops

87
Q

Who was Governor in the 1860s when the wars began?

A

Governor Browne

88
Q

Why did the Governor send in the British troops

A

Because of the pressure and demands do the settlers and he had no choice but to act quickly

89
Q

What happened at the end of a year of war ?

A

There was an uneasy truce

90
Q

What was the kohimara conference ?

A

Meeting between the Maori Chequers who has signed the Treaty to clear up any misunderstandings

91
Q

Where were the meetings for the Kohimara condense held by Governor Browne held?

A

At kohimarama in Auckland

92
Q

Which tribes did not attend the kohimarama confenrce ?

A

Waikato and

Taranaki tribes

93
Q

Why did those tubes not go to the conference ?

A

The didn’t want anything to do with Browne

94
Q

At the kohimara conference what message did Browne give to the Chiefs ?

A

That the British government was committted to upholding the treaty

95
Q

At the meetings with the chiefs what 3 things did Browne hope to gain?

A
  1. Loyalty from the Maori to the British government
  2. Disapproval of the KIngitanga movement
  3. He wanted the to agree with his tactics in Taranaki
96
Q

How did the chiefs feels about these meetings with Governor Browne ?

A

They were not enthusiastic about his actions and ideas

97
Q

How long were the Kohimarama Conference meetings ?

A

3 months

98
Q

What was the kohimarama covenant

A

The chiefs made a pile do e that they would “do nothing inconsistent” with the terms of the Treaty

99
Q

Who was the Governor after Browne?

A

Governor Gray

100
Q

Why did Governor Browne lose his position and get sent back to England ?

A

The British government thought that the NZwars would worry the British and they would stop emigrating to NZ

They thought that Browne was not doing a good job

101
Q

Who was the next Governor of NZ

A

Governor George Gray

102
Q

Name 3 reasons Gray was selected to be Governor ?

A

He has been to NZ before as Governor of Nz

He had handled the Northern War with Hone Heke

The British government thought Gray was the right madness to end the fighting

103
Q

What did Gray try to do with the Maori ?

A

Negotiate

Promise them autonomy

104
Q

What did Gray build as soon as he arrived in NZ?

A

A military road from Auckland to Waikato straight into the middle or heart or Kingitanga land

Called Great South Road

105
Q

Who build the Great south road from Auckland to Waikato

A

Governor George Gray