Maori History
What does the term Kawanatanga translate to?
Governorship
In what decade were the Springbok Rugby Tour Protests?
The 1980s
What is the topic of your external Sources Exam?
Race and Gender in 19th Century New Zealand
How many Level 3 or 4 Covid Lockdowns has New Zealand had so far?
4 (2 nationwide, 2 just in Auckland)
During what War did the Battle of Los Angeles take place?
WWII
Who led the Maori Land March from the Hokianga to the steps of Parliament during the 1970s?
Dame Whina Cooper
How many copies of the Treaty of Waitangi are there today?
Nine
Perspectives
Cause and Effect
Reliability and Usefulness
Significance
Change and Continuity
What country hosted the most recent Olympic Games under strict infection prevention and control measures?
Japan
Name a country that suffered a cold war-era proxy conflict.
Korea
Vietnam
Afghanistan
What have historians called the period of inter-tribal conflict that occurred during the 1820s & 1830s?
The Musket Wars
OR
The Potato Wars
Who was the first Governor General of New Zealand?
William Hobson
Name one New Zealand Historian.
James Cowan
Michael King
James Belich
Ranginui Walker
Who is the current MP for Northland?
Willow-Jean Prime
In what century were Pineapples first bought to Europe?
Who was the first Maori 'King'?
Potatau Te Wherowhero
Where is Abel Tasman's infamous 'Murderer's' Bay?
Golden Bay (the Tasman District)
What is the difference between Colonialism and Imperialism?
Colonialism is the act of settlers occupying a territory. Imperialism is the ideology behind territorial expansion.
What South American country is considering becoming the first nation in the world to use Bitcoin as a legal currency?
El Salvador
What is the air-speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
What do you mean, an African or a European Swallow?
What is the name of the Maori Parliament movement that formed in the 1870s as a response to the loss of Mana Motuhake?
The Kotahitanga Movement
Why was James Cook sent on his first Voyage of discovery in 1769?
To observe the transit of Venus and seek evidence of the mythical Terra Incognita (the Southern Continent)
What is a 'helpmeet'?
A woman (during the colonial era) who worked within agriculture, rather than just staying at home.
What country was the first to rapidly develop a Covid-19 Vaccine?
China (CanSino). Only used in the military and high-risk populations.
The 'girl in the polka dot dress' was an alleged eyewitness in whose assassination?
President John F. Kennedy