📚 Part 1: Timeline Events

1. Which group of people first settled in New Zealand?

Europeans

Māori

Pacific Islanders

Asian settlers

2. Who was the first European explorer to reach New Zealand?

Captain James Cook

Abel Tasman

William Hobson

Samuel Marsden

3. The musket wars occurred because:

Māori gained access to European weapons

Europeans started fighting each other

There was a shortage of food

The Treaty was signed

4. What year was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in __________.

✏️ Part 2: Understanding Significance

5. List three significant events that happened in New Zealand's history before the Treaty of Waitangi:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

6. Why do you think the arrival of Europeans was significant for Māori? Give two reasons:

7. Choose one event from the timeline and explain why it was important for New Zealand's development:

Event: ___________________________________________

Why it was important: ____________________________

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8. How do you think these historical events still affect New Zealand today?

9. What is one question you have about New Zealand's early history?

My question: ____________________________________

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10. Extension Activity: If you could interview someone from New Zealand's past, who would it be and what would you ask them?

Person: _________________________________________

Question: _______________________________________

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