New Zealand's Founding Document and Its Impact

What is the Treaty of Waitangi often considered in New Zealand's history?

• A document of no historical significance

• A treaty between European nations

• The founding document of New Zealand

• A minor historical document

What was the main concern of missionaries regarding the European settlement in New Zealand during the 1830s?

• The overpopulation of European settlers

• The absence of European settlers

• The immoral behavior and its impact on Maori

• The lack of trade opportunities

Who was Edward Gibbon Wakefield and what was his role in New Zealand's colonization?

• A missionary opposing colonization

• A Maori chief advocating for independence

• A British naval officer negotiating treaties

• A colonist who developed a new colonial system

What was the British government's stance on colonizing New Zealand?

• They were unanimously in favor

• They were divided, with some seeing it as problematic

• They were completely against it

• They were unaware of the situation

What was a major issue with the Treaty of Waitangi's translation?

• It was not translated at all

• The Maori version promised different rights than the English version

• It was translated into too many languages

• The translation was done by non-native speakers

What was the main reason for the British to sign a treaty with Maori?

• To promote cultural exchange

• To establish a trade agreement

• To transfer Maori sovereignty to the British Crown

• To form a military alliance

What was the reaction of some Maori chiefs to the Treaty of Waitangi?

• They were divided, with some supporting and others opposing it

• They unanimously supported it

• They all opposed it

• They were indifferent to it

What tactic did Maori use effectively during the Northern War?

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Naval warfare

• Trench warfare

• Aerial attacks

What was the outcome of the Northern War?

• A decisive Maori victory

• A decisive British victory

• Complete withdrawal of Maori forces

• A stalemate with a peace deal

What was the impact of the New Zealand Company on Maori land?

• It had no impact on Maori land

• It resulted in dodgy land deals and tensions

• It led to fair land distribution

• It protected Maori land rights