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New Zealand's Historical Milestones

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New Zealand's Historical Milestones

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📚 Part 1: Early History & Settlement

1. Who were the first people to settle in New Zealand?

British settlers

Māori people

Dutch explorers

French colonists

2. The Treaty of Waitangi was signed in:

1835

1840

1845

1850

3. Select all important aspects of the Treaty of Waitangi:

Established British sovereignty

Protected Māori rights and property

Gave Māori British citizenship

Created a framework for settlement

✏️ Part 2: Modern New Zealand

4. Name three significant events that helped shape modern New Zealand:
1. _________________________________________
2. _________________________________________
3. _________________________________________
5. Why is Waitangi Day (6 February) important to New Zealand? Explain in 2-3 sentences:
6. Match these important dates with their historical events:
1893
1907
1947
Women's suffrage granted
Dominion status achieved
Full independence from Britain

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