British
Maori
New Zealand Flags
Muskets
Signing of Te Tiriti O Waitangi
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How did the British first come to New Zealand?

 Through the voyages of Captain James Cook

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How many chiefs signed the treaty?

Over 500 chiefs

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In the United Tribes flag, what colour is the cross?

Red

100

What did the Maori trade for muskets?

Flax

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How many copies of the treaty were there?

9 copies

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When did British first come to New Zealand?

1642

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How did Maori arrive in New Zealand?

They sailed in large wakas.

200

How many flags were there when the New Zealand flag was chosen?

3 flags

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Who won the musket wars?

No one

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Who came up with the idea of the treaty?

James Busby

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What was the main activity of British in New Zealand?

Trading

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Why did the Maori say yes for signing the treaty?

They were hoping to seek protection

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When was the United Tribes flag, a national flag?

1830

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What was the reason for the muskets wars?

To seek revenge for past defeat

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What did they use to sign the treaty?

A feather and ink

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Why did the British want land?

For more wood and space

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How old is Maori culture?

Over 700 years

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When was the Union Jack flag, a national flag?

1840

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How many people died in the muskets wars?

Around 20,000 to 40,000 people

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Who signed the treaty?

William Hobson and 43 to 46 Maori chiefs

500

Why did the British go to New Zealand?

They wanted to earn money

500

When did Maori arrive in New Zealand?

Between 1250 and 1300

500

When was the Maori flag, a national flag?

2009

500

Why did the musket wars stop?

Many Maori were physically and emotionally tired of fighting

500

Where was the treaty kept?

The colonial secretary office in Auckland