📚 Part 1: Understanding Parihaka

1. Who were the two main leaders of Parihaka?

Te Whiti o Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi

Te Kooti and Hone Heke

Te Rauparaha and Hongi Hika

2. What region was Parihaka located in?

Auckland

Taranaki

Canterbury

3. Which peaceful protest methods did the people of Parihaka use? (Select all that apply)

Ploughing land that had been taken from them

Building fences across roads

Using weapons against soldiers

Holding violent demonstrations

4. What happened in 1881?

The Treaty of Waitangi was signed

Government soldiers entered Parihaka

Parihaka became independent

✏️ Part 2: Analysis and Understanding

5. Fill in the blanks:

The people of Parihaka believed that the _____________ of _____________ promised protection of their land and authority.

6. Explain why there was conflict between Māori and the Crown regarding land ownership:

7. What were the consequences for Māori communities after the 1881 event at Parihaka?

8. Why do you think the people of Parihaka chose peaceful protest methods instead of violent resistance?

9. What does the Parihaka event show us about different understandings of the Treaty of Waitangi?

10. How might the loss of land and resources have affected Māori communities in the long term?