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What day and month was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
6th February
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Who translated the Treaty of Waitangi?

Henry Williams and his son Edward

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Where was the Treaty signed?
Waitangi
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What does tapu mean?
Precious, sacred or untouchable
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Who taught Maori to read and write?
Missionaries
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What year was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
1840
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Who was the first Maori chief to sign the Treaty?
Hone Heke
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Where does the name New Zealand originate from

Zealand - a province in the Netherlands

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What does sovereignty mean?
exclusive and absolute power
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How many articles does the Treaty contain?
Three
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When did Abel Tasmen discover New Zealand?
1642
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Who came to New Zealand to be the First Governor of New Zealand and drew up the Treaty?
William Hobson
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Name four New Zealand towns which were planned settlements?
Christchurch, Dunedin, Wellington, New Plymouth and Nelson
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What does Kawanatanga mean?
Governorship or protection
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What two items of trade did the Europeans trade with the Maori to help with ship building?
Timber and Flax
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What year was the Waitangi Tribunal set up?
1975
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Who was the French guy who wanted to colonise New Zealand?
Charles Baron de Thierry
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What was known as the 'hell hole of the pacific'?
Kororareka
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What Maori word would've have been a better translation of Sovereignity??
Mana or Tino Rangitiratanga
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Who was the Queen of England when the Treaty was signed?
Queen Victoria
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What year did the Northern Maori chiefs sign the declaration of Independence?

1835

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Who was the Maori chief who refused to sign the Treaty?
Kawiti
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Where is the original Treaty of Waitangi held?

National Library of Wellington

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What is the Maori word used in the Treaty to discribe their treasures?
Taonga
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What did the Treaty of Waitangi aim to achieve?

The aim of the Treaty was to bring about peace amongst the Maori and the settlers in regards to Maori land and cultural practices.