Early NZ Recap

Who were the first people to call New Zealand home?

• Europeans
• Maori
• Western Asians
• Australians

When did the Maori people arrive in New Zealand?

• 1200s
• 1300s
• 1400s
• 1500s

Who was the first European to visit New Zealand?

• Captain James Cook
• Christopher Columbus
• Abel Tasman
• Ferdinand Magellan

What was the Maori population estimated to be before European contact?

• 400,000-500,000
• 100,000-200,000
• 40,000-50,000
• 700,000-800,000

Who explored more of New Zealand in 1769?

• Abel Tasman
• Captain James Cook
• Marco Polo
• Sir Francis Drake

What was the primary reason Europeans came to N.Z in the 1700s?

• Trading and whaling
• Find gold
• Explore
• To buy land

What did the Maori trade with Europeans in the 1700’s?

• Cotton, nails, and potatoes
• Food and tools
• Gold and silver
• Spices and silk

What unfortunate consequence did European contact have on the Maori?

• They lost their land immediately
• They became wealthy
• They were introduced to new diseases
• They learned new farming techniques

What significant weapon changed Maori life in the 1800s?

• Cannons
• Muskets
• Swords
• Bows and arrows

What were the Musket Wars?

• Wars between Maori and Europeans
• Wars between Maori tribes
• Wars between Europeans
• Wars between Maori and Australians