Maori Adaptation

What do you notice between Christchurch and Funafuti based on the temperature graph?

• Christchurch has higher temperatures than Funafuti

• Funafuti has higher temperatures than Christchurch

• Christchurch and Funafuti have similar temperatures

• The temperature difference between Christchurch and Funafuti varies throughout the year

What do you notice between Christchurch and Funafuti based on the rainfall graph?

• The rainfall patterns in Christchurch and Funafuti are unpredictable

• Christchurch and Funafuti have similar rainfall

• Funafuti has higher rainfall than Christchurch

• Christchurch has higher rainfall than Funafuti

What sort of change did Polynesians who became Māori experience?

• Unforced change

• No change at all

• Forced change

• Gradual change over time

What is Raranga, the Māori act of weaving, considered as?

• A cultural tradition

• A solution

• An environmental issue

• A problem

What is the purpose of Te Rā, the sail, as shown in the article?

• To protect against the rain

• To catch fish

• To provide shade

• To navigate the seas

How does the 1823 painting of Māori chiefs in Sydney show Māori adapting and changing?

• By engaging in trade and education

• By isolating themselves from other cultures

• By adopting Western clothing

• By building new structures

According to Samuel Marsden, what did he think of the Māori people in the 1830s?

• They were uncivilized savages

• They were hostile towards outsiders

• They were advanced in civilization and eager for knowledge

• They were inferior to other races

What is the main role of a Missionary as described in the text?

• To promote Christianity in foreign countries

• To establish diplomatic relations

• To explore new lands

• To engage in trade