Women who changed rights
Which New Zealand woman is famous for helping women win the right to vote in 1893?
Kate Sheppard
What name is commonly given to the conflicts fought in New Zealand during the 1860s and 1870s over land and authority?
The New Zealand Wars or the Land Wars.
What does “sustainable business” mean?
A business that operates in a way that is good for people, the planet, and the future.
Which woman refused to give up her bus seat in the United States, becoming an important figure in the civil rights movement?
Rosa Parks
Who suffered the greatest loss of land and resources as a result of the Land Wars?
Māori
Karma Cola is known for focusing on fair trade. What does fair trade try to make sure happens?
That producers and workers are paid fairly and treated properly.
Emmeline Pankhurst was best known for campaigning for what right?
Women’s right to vote
Why do many people say the confiscation of Māori land was a breach of Te Tiriti o Waitangi / the Treaty of Waitangi?
Because Māori land and rights were not respected, and promises made in the Treaty were broken.
Emma Lewisham is known for promoting sustainability in which type of products?
Skincare or beauty products.
Katherine Johnson worked for NASA. Why is she remembered as an important historical figure?
She was a brilliant mathematician whose calculations helped space missions succeed, and she broke barriers for women and African Americans.
Who led the 1975 land march that called attention to Māori land loss?
Dame Whina Cooper.
Give one sustainable practice a new business could use.
Acceptable answers include: recyclable packaging, refill systems, reducing waste, using ethical suppliers, lowering carbon emissions, or using renewable energy.
Annie Besant worked to improve people’s lives. Name one cause she supported.
Acceptable answers include: women’s rights, workers’ rights, education, social reform, or Indian self-rule.
What was the main issue protested by SOUL at Ihumātao?
The planned housing development on disputed ancestral land, and the protection of Ihumātao from development.
Why might sustainability be good for both the environment and a business’s reputation?
Because it reduces harm to the environment and can make customers trust and support the business more.