📅 Part 1: Sequencing Historical Events

1. Number these key New Zealand events in chronological order (1-6):

_____ Treaty of Waitangi signed

_____ Women gain the right to vote

_____ Waitangi Tribunal established

_____ New Zealand becomes a dominion

_____ First European settlement at Russell

_____ Māori Television Service launches

2. Which event happened first in New Zealand history?

Treaty of Waitangi 1840

Women's suffrage 1893

First Māori settlements (around 1200-1300 CE)

Captain Cook's arrival 1769

3. The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in which year?

1839

1840

1841

1845

🔄 Part 2: Continuity and Change

4. Which of these show continuity (things that stayed the same) in New Zealand history? Tick all that apply:

Māori culture and traditions

The importance of land to Māori

New Zealand's geographic location

The number of political parties

5. Describe one major change that occurred in New Zealand society after 1840:

6. How did women gaining the vote in 1893 impact New Zealand society?

7. Complete this sentence about the Waitangi Tribunal (established 1975):

The Waitangi Tribunal was created to investigate claims about _________________ and help address historical injustices relating to the _________________.

🎯 Part 3: Timeline Creation & Reflection

8. In the space below, create a simple timeline showing 4 key events from New Zealand history. Include the date and a brief description of each event's impact:

9. Which event on your timeline do you think caused the most significant change to New Zealand society? Explain why:

10. Why is it important to understand both continuity and change when studying New Zealand's history?

New Zealand History Timelines

New Zealand History Timelines

📅 Part 1: Sequencing Historical Events

🔄 Part 2: Continuity and Change

🎯 Part 3: Timeline Creation & Reflection

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