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New Zealand

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The purpose of the Treaty of Waitangi was to...

a)

force the British to leave

b)

enable the British settlers and the Maori people to live together in New Zealand

c)

let the British overtake New Zealand

2.

The Maori believe their ancestors came from a land called...

a)

Hawaii

b)

Austrailia

c)

Tasmania

d)

Hawaiki

3.

Much of the real power in Maori society was held by...

a)

the people

b)

the ariki

c)

the clan leaders

d)

the gods

4.

One of the Maori's best battle tactics was...

a)

surprise attacks

b)

fire attacks

c)

strength in numbers

d)

guerilla

5.

The Treaty of Waitangi was important because it established...

a)

order

b)

fairness

c)

equality

6.

One of the most popular Maori dances was called the...

a)

Hapu

b)

Hui

c)

Hangi

d)

Haka

7.

True or False: The Maori were very good at tattoing

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The customary Maori greeting is to...

a)

shake hands

b)

touch noses and foreheads

c)

hug

d)

dance

9.

True or False: Moana is based on Maori culture

a)

True

b)

False

10.

In the late 18th century when another British explorer came named...

a)

Captain James Hook

b)

Captain James Cook

11.

True or False: When the Maori and European cultures first came together, there was no confusion and conflict...

a)

True

b)

False

12.

In 1840...

a)

The British left New Zealand

b)

The British annexed the islands

c)

The British were driven out

d)

The British took over

13.

True or False: In 1843 a full-scale civil war between the European and Maori broke out

a)

True

b)

False

14.

New Zealand experiences

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Tsunamis

c)

Landslides

d)

Floods

e)

All of the above

15.

All is true about Anzac Day EXCEPT...

a)

It is on April 25

b)

It marks the anniversary of the landing of New Zealand and Australian

c)

services are held at night

16.

Which of these countries are in the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games...

a)

Fiji Islands

b)

New Zealand

c)

Solomon Islands

d)

All of the above

17.

True or False: Powhiris are traditionally used to welcome visitors to marae

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False: New Zealand experiences tornadoes..

a)

True

b)

False