Test Your Knowledge of New Zealand Treaty History!
Gensen Huang
Created 6/11/2024
Put your knowledge of New Zealand's treaty history to the test with this engaging quiz! See how many correct answers you can get out of 10.
1. When was the Treaty of Waitangi first signed?
6 February 1840
1 January 1838
15 March 1845
30 May 1850
2. Who signed the Treaty of Waitangi on behalf of the British Crown?
Lord Melbourne
Captain William Hobson
James Busby
Thomas Gore Browne
3. Where was the Treaty of Waitangi first signed?
Wellington
Waitangi in the Bay of Islands
Auckland
Christchurch
4. What was a key outcome of the Treaty of Waitangi for the Māori people?
Gaining independence
Rights as British subjects
Exemption from taxes
Access to British military
5. Which court judgement in 1877 declared the Treaty of Waitangi to be 'a simple nullity'?
The New Zealand Court of Appeal
The High Court of New Zealand
The Supreme Court of New Zealand
The Native Land Court
6. Which book refers extensively to the Treaty of Waitangi's early history?
Leys
King 2003
Orange 1987
Palmer 2008
7. What is often considered the central importance of the Treaty of Waitangi?
Economic partnership
Political collaboration
New Zealand's national mythos
Colonial administration
8. In what year did the Treaty of Waitangi celebrate its 175th anniversary?
9. Who assisted Captain William Hobson in drafting the Treaty of Waitangi?
Te Ruki Kawiti
James Busby
Thomas Gore Browne
George Grey
10. Who was a significant Māori chief that participated in the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi?
Te Rauparaha
Tamati Waka Nene
Hoani Wiremu
Te Puni
