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James Busby & William Hobson Quiz

Authored by Andrew Graham

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7th - 8th Grade

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James Busby & William Hobson Quiz
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1830 there was an especially violent incident involving both Māori and Pākehā. The British government agreed to send James Busby to New Zealand as 'British Resident' in...

1832

1840

1842

1850

2.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

James Busby's job was to...

Stop people from going on strike or protesting

Prevent Pākehā mistreating Māori

Protect law-abiding Pākehā

Catch escaped convicts.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

However, New Zealand was an independent territory, outside British law. Busby had no legal powers and no military force.

True

False

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The British government also instructed Busby to work with Māori leaders towards a 'settled form of government'. In March 1834, he held a meeting of local rangatira (chiefs) and they chose a flag for New Zealand-built ships to fly. The flag still has symbolic importance today. Which flag did they choose?

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Next, Busby called together local rangatira late in 1835. Thirty-four Māori leaders – calling themselves the Confederation of United Tribes – signed...

The 'Treaty of Waitangi'

The 'Declaration of Independence'

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

'A Declaration of the Independence of New Zealand' asked the British Crown to recognise the country's independence and protect it. Did the British government acknowledge the Declaration?

No

Yes

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In 1837, intertribal fighting that also involved Pākehā broke out in the Bay of Islands. Busby asked the British government to help. They sent a naval captain called...

Captain James Cook

Abel Tasman

Governor George Grey

William Hobson

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