1Who first discovered NZ?
Kupe
2When did Kupe make this discovery?
Between 700-900 CE
3When did the Polynesians arrive in NZ?
Late 13th century
4What is the Polynesian Triangle?
The area where the Polynesians have navigated
5What 3 places act as the points on the Polynesian Triangle?
New Zealand, Rapanui, and Hawai'i
6Why did the Polynesians move from place to place?
Overpopulation and war
7How did the Polynesians navigate?
With double hulled wakas, looking at the stars and clouds, and good weather
8How many years has Hamilton supported Maori occupation?
700-800 years
9Who was the first European explorer to have reached NZ and when did he do it?
Abel Tasman, 1642
10When did James Cook arrive in NZ?
1769
11When was the treaty of Waitangi signed?
6th February 1840
12Where is Pukawa Bay?
Located in the Waikato on the southwest side of Lake Taupo, being close to Omori and Kuratau
13When did the meeting at Pukawa Bay happen?
1856
14Who was the first Maori king?
Potatau Te Wherowhero
15When were women allowed to vote?
19th September, 1893
16Why did the Second Boer War happen?
Because gold was discovered in South Africa and both the British and Dutch wanted to claim it as theirs.
17When did the Second Boer War start and end?
1899-1902
18Why is the Second Boer War important in our history?
It was the first time that the NZ flag was used to represent our country. It was also the first time that Maori and Pakeha served for the same side.
19Why was the Originals Tour important to NZ history?
It fostered a sense of national pride and unity, achieved a major milestone in NZ's sporting history, and innovated a new style of play in world rugby.
20When did the Originals Tour happen?
1905
21When did WWI start?
July 28th 1914
22When did WWI end?
November 11 1918
23How many Allied troops were there?
29,500,000
24How many Central Powers troops were there?
22,000,000
25British Troops in WWI
9,000,000
26French Troops in WW1
8,500,000
27Russian Troops in WW1
12,000,000
28Austria-Hungarian Troops in WW1
8,000,000
29German Troop amount in WW1
11,000,000
30What caused WWI?
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
31When and where did the battle of Gallipoli take place?
25th of April, 1915, at the Gallipoli Peninsula in Turkey
32Why did the battle take place?
The Allies wanted to capture that Ottoman capital, Constantinople to knock the Ottoman Empire out of the war, and to provide Russia with supplies.
33Why was the invasion of Gallipoli difficult?
The area where fighting took place was tiny, the weather was harsh, and there was a constant lack of water.
34Was the battle a success?
No. The campaign was viewed as unsuccessful as the allies didn't achieve what they wanted to and failed to advance deeper into Turkey.
35When did the Great Depression begin?
1929
36What caused the Great Depression?
When people began to sell stocks very quickly resulting in the New York stock market to crash.
37What did the Great Depression do?
It resulted in many banks failing, caused severe unemployment, and increased poverty in almost every country of the world.
38What happened to NZ during the Great Depression?
Exports fell by 45%, jobs and wages were slashed, national income fell by 40% in 3 years, and unemployment reached a peak of 30%.