Part 1 of the Polynesian Panthers doco

In which decade did many Pasifika people start coming to Aotearoa?

• 1950s

• 1960s

• 1970s

• 1980s

Where did many Polynesian immigrants settle in NZ?

• Papatoetoe

• Māngere

• Mt Wellington

• Ponsonby

What was the average age of Polynesian Panthers?

• 20

• 30

• 40

• 50

What were the main ethnicities of Polynesian Panthers

• Māori

• Pākehā

• Pasifika

• Middle Eastern

Were there Polynesian Panther groups outside of Auckland?

• No

• Yes

Answer explanation

They had a chapter (group) as far south as Dunedin!

Which group from America were they inspired by?

Answer explanation

the Black Panthers

Why were young Polynesian people inspired by the Black Panthers?

Answer explanation

they were cool

they were experiencing discrimination just like Polynesian people were

Why did the Panthers want a pedestrian crossing at Franklin Road in Poonsonby?

• Two children had died crossing the road

• There was no safe crossing on the busy road

• They wanted to annoy the police

• They wanted an excuse to protest

What action did the Polynesian Panther take to get the Franklin Road crossing lights put up?

• They violently protested there

• They peacefully protested there

The Polynesian Panthers were a political movement. What is a political movement?

• an attempt by a group of people to change movement on roads

• an attempt by a group of people to get into political parties

• an attempt by an individual to change government policy or social values

• an attempt by a group of people to change government policy or social values