German Samoa
How long did Germany have control over Samoa?
14 years - 1900-1914
What year did New Zealand take control of Samoa from Germany?
1914
When did the Mau Movement begin in response to New Zealand occupation?
1927
What colours are on the Samoan flag? Bonus 100 for writing how many stars are on the flag
Red, blue and white - 5
What is the word for this definition: the process of a country being taken over and becoming the colony of another.
Colonisation
What were the 3 colonial powers that were fighting for power over Samoa?
Britain, US and Germany
How much of Samoa's population was killed as a result of the Spanish Influenza?
1/4 of the population
What was the Mau Movement?
A non-violent movement that was aiming to gain independence for Samoa from New Zealand.
What is the common Samoan greeting that translates to "hello" or "goodbye"?
Talofa
____ means : the aspiration for national independence felt by people under foreign dominance
Nationalism
What part of Samoa was Germany given? Double points if you can name the 2 islands
Western Samoa - Upolu and Savapi'i
What is the date of Black Saturday?
28 December 1929
What year did Samoa gain independence?
1962
What is the capital of Samoa?
Apia
This word means... a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
Imperialism
Who was the first German Governor of Samoa?
Wilhelm Solf
Why did Britain want New Zealand to take control of Samoa?
Samoa was of strategic importance to Germany. The radio transmitter was capable of sending long-range Morse signals to Berlin. It could also communicate with the 90 warships in Germany’s naval fleet.
When did the Mau movement originally begin?
1907-08
What is the name of a traditional Samoan dance that is usually performed during celebrations or ceremonies?
Siva Samoa or Taualuga
What is the word for the following definition: a widespread occurrence of an infectious disease over a whole country or the world at a particular time.
Pandemic
What country and area did Germany bring labourers from? Bonus 100 for how many labourers they brought by 1914
China and Melanesia - 3000 by 1914
What was point six the memorandum for Robert Logan? You can summarise/abbreviate
When you have seized the islands you will take such measures as you see necessary.
Accept: take control by any means necessary or needed; take control through whatever it takes
What was the Mau Movements 'catch cry'?
Samoa mo Samoa/Samoa for Samoa
What type of clothing is commonly worn by women in Samoa, especially during formal occasions?
the puletasi
What does 'Mau' mean in Samoan?
Opinion or Testimony