Waikato wars
Land and sovereignty.
What was the Waikato War fought over?
A British flagpole.
What did Hōne Heke chop down?
To unite Māori tribes and protect land from being sold.
What is the reason the Kīngitanga was started?
1840.
When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
Queen Victoria.
Who was the British Queen in 1840?
Waikato River.
What river was key during the Waikato Wars?
He believed the British broke promises made in the Treaty.
Why did Hōne Heke protest?
Pōtatau Te Wherowhero.
Who was the first Māori King?
Hōne Heke.
Who was a Māori chief that signed the Treaty?
Muskets and cannons.
What weapons did British soldiers use?
General Duncan Cameron.
Who led the British forces in the Waikato?
Kororāreka (now Russell).
Where was the flagpole located?
1858.
When was the Kīngitanga movement founded?
English and Māori versions.
What are the two versions of the Treaty?
A fortified village used for defense.
What is a pā?
Māori lost large areas of land, leading to long-term social and economic impacts.
What was the impact of land confiscation?
Te Ruki Kawiti.
Who was Hōne Heke’s ally?
By refusing to sell land and creating a separate Māori leadership.
How did the Kīngitanga challenge colonial authority?
The Māori version promised tino rangatiratanga (sovereignty), while the English version gave the Crown governance.
Crown What is a major difference between the two versions?
They taught Christianity and helped translate the Treaty.
What was the role of missionaries?
Battle of Rangiriri – British victory but heavy resistance from Māori.
What was a major battle and its outcome?
He inspired future Māori leaders to resist colonial control.
How did Hōne Heke influence Māori resistance?
Through hosting national hui and supporting Māori rights and Treaty settlements.
How does the Kīngitanga influence Māori politics today?
Because of disagreements over its meaning and breaches by the Crown.
Why is the Treaty still debated today?
Rua Kēnana or Te Kooti.
Who was a Māori prophet or leader besides Hōne Heke?