📚 Part 1: Crisis Knowledge Check

1. What defines a historical crisis? Select all that apply:

Causes significant disruption to society

Has immediate and long-term impacts

Only affects wealthy people

Requires societal response and adaptation

2. Which of these was a major crisis that affected New Zealand?

1931 Napier Earthquake

2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami

2011 Japanese Nuclear Disaster

1969 Moon Landing

3. The 1918 Influenza Pandemic occurred during which decade?

1900s

1910s

1920s

1930s

4. Which type of crisis was the Great Depression?

Natural disaster

Economic collapse

Military conflict

Technological failure

🕐 Part 2: Timeline Sequencing

5. Place these New Zealand crises in chronological order by numbering them 1-4:

____ 2019 Christchurch Mosque Attacks

____ 1886 Mt. Tarawera Eruption

____ 2010-2011 Canterbury Earthquakes

____ 1931 Napier Earthquake

6. Complete this timeline by filling in the missing dates:

_______ - 1918 Influenza Pandemic begins

1929 - _______________________

_______ - World War II ends

2001 - _______________________

7. Choose one crisis from today's timeline activity. Explain how it demonstrated human resilience:

8. What is one important lesson modern society can learn from studying historical crises?

9. Reflection: How might understanding past crises help you be more resilient in your own life?