Term 4 Treaty Of Waitangi Flashcards

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What had busby set up in NZ

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The Declaration of Independence

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

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Only 7 day

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What date did the ship arrive back in nz

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29th January 1840

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

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HM HERALD

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

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The Maori

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Why was Hobson sent to nz

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

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Lieutenant governor of New Zealand

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

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3weeks

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What was Hobson sick with.

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Yellow fever from the Caribbean and he had syphilis

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Was Hobson the first or second governor of New Zealand

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First

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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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When Hobson arrived in nz what did he look like

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Sick,weak and pale

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14
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How many years after the treaty was signed did Hobson die

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2 Years

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What was Hobson anxious about during this time in New Zealand

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

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16
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What did Hobson suffer two days after signing the treaty

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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

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Surveying the coastlines of colonies and arranging new settlements

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At what age did Hobson join the British navy

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10 Years old

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Who is Hobson

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

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Name one person who worked with William Hobson

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

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21
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What year did 13 Maori chiefs sign a petition with the British

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1831

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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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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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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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Who was the man elected to represent British in New Zealand
James busby
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What was his title
The British resident
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What date did James busby arrive in New Zealand
17th may 1833
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Who did James busby first meet and gather info from the British
Missionary Henry. W
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How old was James busby when he arrived in New Zealand
33
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What were 2 negative aspects about his new role
Poor wages and tough job
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What was James Busby nickname from the Maori
Man o war without guns
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The saying BARON DE THIERRY was from what country
France
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What year did James busby set up the Declaration of Independence in New Zealand
1835
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True or false Independence means : You are not controlled by another
True
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What year did the Union Jack flag get replaced by the United tribes flag
1840
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James Busby had how many Maori signatures by 1839 for the Declaration of Independence
52
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Was Tamati waka nene a supporter of the British until his death
Yes
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Who visited London with hongi hika and Wakito
Thomas kendall
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What is a treaty
A treaty is a agreement between groups of people or countries
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Who did the British government send to New Zealand to sort out a treaty with the British
William Hobson
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What is the Treaty of Waitangi
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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What was the purpose of the Treaty of Waitangi
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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Who drafted the treaty
Hobson, James freeman and busby
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What dates was the treaty drafted
4th and 5th of February 1840
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Where was the Treaty of Waitangi signed
In the grounds of James Busby’s house in Waitangi, Bay of islands
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What was the date the treaty was signed
February 6th 1840
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What gifts were given to the Maori at waitangi
Blankets and taboco
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Where was the Treaty of Waitangi kept
In the constitution room of archives nz
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What were the three p’s of the Treaty of Waitangi
Partnership, participation and protection
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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
True
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A number of Maori involved with the Treaty negotiations did not under stood the conscepts of sovereignty or “ Governorship” True or false
True
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What were Governor William Hobson’s t immediate problems
Language issues He had no time to know the chiefs and the situation He had no legal training He had no lawyers with him
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Name one long term problem Governor William Hobson faced
It took 6 months to communicate with Britin
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What was the name of the ship that brought Hobson to nz on the 29th of January 1840
HMS HERALD
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Which person was not involved in the treaty of waitangi
James busby William Hobson Henry Williams Doug newton
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What year did Governor William Hobson die
1842
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All these people were involved with the treaty (true or false) Te ruki Hone heke Tamatea ruawhi Patuone and Tamati Waka nene
False | Tamatea Ruawhi was not involved
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What was James Stewart freeman’s job
Hobsons private assistant
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What year did a judge declare that the treaty had no standing in nz law
1877
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In decades after 1840 Pakeha New Zealanders forgot about the treaty of waitangi True or false
True
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What year did the king movement establish his own parliament
1894
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What year did king Tawhiao visit the queen of England
1884
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What is the kingitanga?
Maori king movement
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Who did the Maori choose as their king under the kingitanga movement
Te wherowhero of Waikato
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By 1858 there were more pakeha than Maori T/F
True
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What year did Britain give NZ is own parliament
1852
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What made up word did Henry Williams use for the Maori
Sovereignty
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Maori and Pakeha thought the treaty had two different meanings because :
Two different language | Two different cultures
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Did all the Maori chiefs sign the treaty ?
Yes
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What two words did Henry Williams use for Maori
Sovereignty Kawanatanga
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Who was the Treaty of waitangi between
Maori chiefs and the British Crown
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Did any pakeha sign the treaty
No
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How many copies of the treaty were sent around an to be signed and in what language
1 maori version | 5 English version
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What does rangitiratanga mean?
Chiefdom
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Did William Hobson speak and understand the Maori language
No
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Who was one of the chiefs that supported the treaty of waitangi
Home heke
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How how many Maori chiefs meet a week after signing of the treaty
2-3 thousand
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Maori chiefs meet a week later after the signing of the treaty Where did they meet
Hokianga
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What sentence did William Hobson say after learning the phrase
He iwi tahi tatou
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What does the phrase William Hobson say mean in English
We are one people
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1860s war broke out between who and where
Maori and British The North Island
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What was the 1860s war called and how long was the conflict
The New Zealand wars 10 years
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What led to the war in March 1860 in taranaki
Chief wiremu kingi refused to sell his land at waitara
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What caused the first shots to be fired at the start of the New Zealand wars in 1860?
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
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Where were the first shots fired when the New Zealand wars began and Kingi refused to move out of the way?
Te Kohia Pa | South of waitara
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What happened at Te Kohia Pa in March 1860?
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
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Who was Governor in the 1860s when the wars began?
Governor Browne
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Why did the Governor send in the British troops
Because of the pressure and demands do the settlers and he had no choice but to act quickly
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What happened at the end of a year of war ?
There was an uneasy truce
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What was the kohimara conference ?
Meeting between the Maori Chequers who has signed the Treaty to clear up any misunderstandings
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Where were the meetings for the Kohimara condense held by Governor Browne held?
At kohimarama in Auckland
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Which tribes did not attend the kohimarama confenrce ?
Waikato and | Taranaki tribes
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Why did those tubes not go to the conference ?
The didn’t want anything to do with Browne
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At the kohimara conference what message did Browne give to the Chiefs ?
That the British government was committted to upholding the treaty
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At the meetings with the chiefs what 3 things did Browne hope to gain?
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
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How did the chiefs feels about these meetings with Governor Browne ?
They were not enthusiastic about his actions and ideas
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How long were the Kohimarama Conference meetings ?
3 months
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What was the kohimarama covenant
The chiefs made a pile do e that they would “do nothing inconsistent” with the terms of the Treaty
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Who was the Governor after Browne?
Governor Gray
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Why did Governor Browne lose his position and get sent back to England ?
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
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Who was the next Governor of NZ
Governor George Gray
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Name 3 reasons Gray was selected to be Governor ?
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
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What did Gray try to do with the Maori ?
Negotiate Promise them autonomy
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What did Gray build as soon as he arrived in NZ?
A military road from Auckland to Waikato straight into the middle or heart or Kingitanga land Called Great South Road
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Who build the Great south road from Auckland to Waikato
Governor George Gray