The Treaty of Waitangi

When did Māori first arrive in Aotearoa New Zealand?

• Between 1250 and 1300

• In 1769

• In the 1790s

• In late January 1840

Who was the British official sent to secure British rule over New Zealand?

• William Hobson

• Captain Cook

• Henry Williams

• Edward Williams

"Then, in 1769, Captain Cook came and put the country

on the world map." What does that mean? Explain in your own words.

What was one reason some Māori chiefs supported the signing of the Treaty?

• It would stop intertribal warfare

• It would allow more British settlers

• It would increase seal and whale hunting

• It would eliminate all Pākehā

What was the role of Henry Williams in the Treaty process?

• He translated the Treaty into te reo Māori

• He was a British official

• He was a Māori chief

• He signed the Treaty first

How many Māori chiefs signed the Treaty on 6 February?

• Around forty

• Over five hundred

• Two thousand

• None

The Maori were divided, some thought the Treaty would be good for them, and the others thought it would be bad for Maori. Explain your understanding of both sides.