Quiz on Maori Culture and History

Where did the Maori people originally come from?

• New Zealand

• Hawaii

• Polynesia

• Australia

In what year did the Maori people arrive in New Zealand?

• 1100

• 800

• 900

• 1000

Who was the first British explorer to arrive in New Zealand?

• Captain Cook

• Captain James Cook

• Captain John Smith

• Captain Henry Hudson

What is an important way for the Maori to connect to their past?

• Fishing

• Farming

• Dancing

• Storytelling

What type of art is significant in Maori culture?

• Sculpture

• Painting

• Wood carvings

• Pottery

Which natural resource is vital for the Maori's traditional way of life?

• Forests

• Rivers

• Oceans

• Mountains

The Maori people live in New Zealand, a country in .............. . Originally, they were from Polynesia.

• the North Pacific

• the South Pacific

• Oceans

• Mountains

The Maori people traveled to New Zealand in large canoes-each carrying ........ Maori warriors.

• 88

• 08

• 80

• 18

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....................... Maoris lived on the land.

• 100,000

• 10,000

• more than 10,000

• more than 100,000

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The stories and legends of Maori history are told through ........... .

• songs

• art

• video

• document