Quiz on the New Zealand Wars

What were the New Zealand Wars primarily fought over?

• Language barriers

• Trade routes

• Religious differences

• Land ownership and sovereignty

When did the New Zealand Wars take place?

• 1900 to 1920

• 1845 to 1872

• 1800 to 1820

• 1880 to 1900

What was one of the primary causes of the New Zealand Wars?

• Trade disagreements

• Language differences

• Religious conversion

• Land confiscation

Which treaty promised to protect Māori land rights?

• Treaty of Paris

• Treaty of Versailles

• Treaty of London

• Treaty of Waitangi

Who led the British forces during the First Māori War?

• King Tāwhiao

• Wiremu Tamihana

• Governor George Grey

• Te Kooti

What was the largest and most significant of the New Zealand Wars?

• The Invasion of the Ureweras

• The Waikato War

• The Taranaki War

• The First Māori War

Who led the Māori King Movement during the Waikato War?

• Te Kooti

• Governor George Grey

• King Tāwhiao

• Wiremu Tamihana

What tactic did the British use to defeat Māori forces in the Waikato War?

• Naval blockade

• Scorched earth policy

• Diplomatic negotiations

• Economic sanctions

What triggered the Taranaki War?

• Language barriers

• Purchase of disputed land

• Religious differences

• Trade disagreements

Who led resistance movements in the Urewera region during the 1860s?

• Wiremu Tamihana

• Governor George Grey

• King Tāwhiao

• Te Kooti