New Zealand Colonization
When did New Zealand arrive in Samoa and who asked them to seize control over Samoa?
1914, Great Britain
Before the ship that brought the disease arrive in Samoa, which island in the Pacific did it stop by at first?
Fiji
What is known as the Black Saturday?
The day, the Mau members died, along with their leader.
How many seats of parliament do we currently have?
53
What else happened the same year New Zealand arrived in Samoa?
World War 1
About what percentage of Samoa died from the influenza?
20-25%
When was the Mau movement formed?
1926
How many cabinet ministers does Samoa currently have?
15
State two other names Samoa was known by before they were called Samoa.
Explain why the influenza spread out to the Samoans
The ship was not quarantined by the New Zealand administration
Samoa became independent in what year
1962
Upon the first meeting of Parliament after a general election, which positions are usually elected at this meeting?
Prime Minister, Speaker, & deputy speaker
Which organization gave New Zealand the Trusteeship of Samoa?
United Nations Organization
What date, month and year did the influenza arrive?
1918
State Three reasons why the Mau was formed
Samoa wanted peace, equality, independence, self government, didnt like the many lives that were lost during the influenza epidemic, didnt like the high tax they had to pay, etc
Define Parliament
A special group of people who makes the laws of a country
Describe at least 3 programs that New Zealand did to help develop the government of Samoa
- set up health programs, education programs, quota, offer scholarships etc
Name the ship that brought the influenza
Talune ship
What is the full name of the Mau a Samoa leader? (2nd Mau) and when did he die?
Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III, died on the 28th Dec 1929
What is an under-secretary? What do they do?
An under-secretary is someone who shares the workload of the cabinet minister. eg: when a parliament meeting is planned, an undersecretary will prepare all documents needed by the cabinet minister in this meeting.