Greeks & Romans
What is one Roman invention that we still use today?
12-month calendar, sewer systems, aqueducts, and plumbing, durable concrete, precision surgical tools, organized postal services, and even concepts like underfloor heating (hypocausts) and urban apartment buildings
When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
Feb 6, 1840
What is the revolution that happened that made people want to leave Britain and move to NZ?
Industrial Revolution
Why did Maori begin to move Southward?
Fighting over food
True or False: Over 90% of the world's population lives in the Norther Hemisphere?
True
Where did the Roman Gladiators come from?
The earliest Gladiators were slaves, taken by the Roman armies from various parts of the Roman Empire.
As the Romans invaded areas of Europe, Britain, Africa and Asia, they would pick the strongest men (and occasionally women) from each tribe and take them back alive to be trained as fighters.
Who arrived in the bay of Islands to sign the treaty with Maori?
William Hobson
How long was the voyage to NZ from England?
3 - 4 months
Who is the Iwi tribe for Canterbury?
Ngāi Tahu
What are the two countries with the most neighbours (bordering other countries)?
China & Russia
When was Rome founded?
1000 B.C
Who did the translations of the Treaty?
Henry Williams
When did the Otago Gold Rush start?
1861
What is the difference between Flora and Fauna?
Flora - Another word for plants
Fauna - Another word for animals
Which direction do rivers usually flow?
South
What was Hermes'(Greek God) iconic clothing piece?
Winged Sandals
What was the main issue with the translation of Article 1 of the Treaty?
One of the most crucial mistakes was with the translation of the word sovereignty to kawanatanga
What were some of the ways the Chinese immigrants were discriminated against during the Gold Rush?
Extra taxes, poor living conditions, unfair wages, segregated, racism
Why were rabbits introduced in NZ?
To provide game for sportsmen to hunt, for food, and to remind the British settlers of home.
Name an active volcano in the North island
Tongariro (with Ngauruhoe), Ruapehu, Taupō (a supervolcano caldera), and Okataina (Tarawera)
How did the Equites gladiator fight?
Fought on horseback with a spear and gladius.
What could have been a better Maori word used to describe sovereignty?
Mana or Tino Rangatiratanga
How much did a person pay for their travel to NZ?
Bonus 100pts: if you can guess the equivalent in today's money
£15 per passenger - $5,071.71
What is the upper most part of NZ?
Cape Reinga
What is the longest river in NZ?
Waikato River