The Dawn Raids: Causes, Impacts, and Legacy Quiz

What was the main reason for the increase in Pacific Island immigration to New Zealand after the Second World War?

• Political asylum

• Educational opportunities for adults

• Job opportunities

• Cultural exchange programs

Which government approved the formation of two police taskforces to address fears about Polynesian-incited violence in Auckland's inner-city streets?

• Labour government

• National government

• Green Party government

• New Zealand First government

Which organisation was formed in 1977 to meet the needs of Pacific women after the dawn raids?

• Ngā Tamatoa

• PACIFICA Inc.

• ACORD

• CARE

What was the main platform of the Polynesian Panthers based on?

• Providing free housing for all Pacific Islanders

• Ending exploitation of Pacific communities and police brutality

• Promoting racial segregation

• Encouraging discrimination against other minority groups

What did the Polynesian Panthers seek to overcome during the dawn raids?

• Lack of entertainment options

• High housing prices

• Racism, oppression, and capitalism

• Lack of job opportunities

Which group was inspired by the Black Panther Party and made direct comparisons between the oppression of African Americans in the United States and the discrimination faced by Polynesians in New Zealand?

• ACORD

• Polynesian Panthers

• CARE

• Ngā Tamatoa

What was the main impact of the dawn raids on the Pacific community in New Zealand?

• Increased unity and solidarity

• Improved government policies

• Enhanced cultural exchange

• Deepened divisions and mistrust

What was the main focus of the Polynesian Panthers' manifesto?

• Total change to liberate from racism, oppression, and capitalism

• Supporting government policies

• Promoting violence and aggression

• Encouraging segregation

Which organisation was active in the wake of the dawn raids and focused on combating oppression?

• CARE

• Polynesian Panthers

• ACORD

• PACIFICA Inc.

What did the Polynesian Panthers establish in collaboration with CARE to support the community?

• Street parties

• Food cooperative

• Homework centres

• Transport services to prison