The Waitangi Treaty is Signed (1840, Europe) — Questions and answers

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What important event happened on February 6th, 1840?

Choices

  1. James Busby built a new house.
  2. Māori chiefs and British representatives met for a pivotal gathering. ✓
  3. Governor William Hobson went on a trip to the Bay of Islands.
  4. The fate of Aotearoa was decided by a single person.

Answer: Māori chiefs and British representatives met for a pivotal gathering.

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Who was James Busby, and what problem did he face?

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  1. He was a Māori chief who built treehouses.
  2. He was a European settler who loved quiet verandas.
  3. He was the British Resident who struggled to keep order between settlers and tribes. ✓
  4. He was a governor who was contemplating building a new village.

Answer: He was the British Resident who struggled to keep order between settlers and tribes.

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What was Henry Williams' main job related to the Treaty?

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  1. He built new houses for the missionaries.
  2. He ensured the Māori chiefs did not understand the Treaty.
  3. He translated the Treaty into Māori. ✓
  4. He declared new clauses for the agreement.

Answer: He translated the Treaty into Māori.

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How did Hone Heke feel about the British intentions regarding the Treaty?

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  1. He was very excited and trusting.
  2. He was skeptical and wanted assurances that Māori sovereignty would be protected. ✓
  3. He didn't care what the British planned to do.
  4. He immediately agreed with everything that was said.

Answer: He was skeptical and wanted assurances that Māori sovereignty would be protected.

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What did Tamati Waka Nene believe would come from signing the Treaty?

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  1. More disagreements and fighting.
  2. Stability and trade, leading to peace and prosperity. ✓
  3. Only benefits for the British representatives.
  4. The end of all future discussions.

Answer: Stability and trade, leading to peace and prosperity.

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What did Governor Hobson say the Queen wanted to do for the Māori people?

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  1. To build new ships for trade.
  2. To protect their interests and establish a just society. ✓
  3. To stop all future meetings and debates.
  4. To give them more land for building.

Answer: To protect their interests and establish a just society.

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What was William Colenso's job?

Choices

  1. A Māori chief.
  2. A British representative.
  3. A missionary printer. ✓
  4. A governor.

Answer: A missionary printer.

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How did Te Ruki Kawiti feel about the Queen's power?

Choices

  1. He thought her power was very small and limited.
  2. He believed her power would protect Māori land from afar.
  3. He was convinced her power would reach out and take their land. ✓
  4. He didn't think the Queen had any power in Aotearoa.

Answer: He was convinced her power would reach out and take their land.

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What did Governor Hobson declare after the Treaty was signed?

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  1. A new treehouse village would be built.
  2. The Treaty of Waitangi was now in effect. ✓
  3. James Busby was in charge of all future agreements.
  4. All disagreements about the Treaty were over forever.

Answer: The Treaty of Waitangi was now in effect.

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How is the Treaty of Waitangi described in New Zealand history?

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  1. As a forgotten document with no lasting impact.
  2. As a foundational document, a source of both unity and division. ✓
  3. As a simple story about a bird's call.
  4. As a document that instantly solved all historical problems.

Answer: As a foundational document, a source of both unity and division.

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