Te Tiriti o Waitangi - Staff Quiz
Who was the British monarch at the time of the signing of the Treaty?
King William IV
Queen Victoria
King Edward VI
King George V
When did Waitangi Day become a public holiday?
1840
1965
1974
1989
Te Tiriti o Waitangi came five years after He Whakaputanga o te Rangatatiratanga o Niu Tireni. What is this document called in English?
The New Zealand Constitution
The Treaty of New Zealand
The preamble to Te Tiriti
The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand
How many separate sheets of Te Tiriti were circulated and signed?
5
9
11
13
How many of those sheets were written in English?
1
2
3
4
How many Rangatira signed the Te Reo / English-language sheets?
501 / 39
151 / 25
751 / 24
241 / 63
Under International Law, Contra Proferentem means that when two documents are in conflict ___?
That both versions have equal legal precedence
That the most recent version has legal precedence
That the text in the language of the signatories has legal precedence
That the two texts are therefore both in question
What was the population of New Zealand in 1840?
150,000-170,000 Māori / 10,000 Settlers
45,000-55,000 Māori / 7,500 Settlers
80,000-100,000 Māori / 2,000 Settlers
275,000-300,000 Māori / 5,500 Settlers
Where is the Treaty located now?
Te Papa
National Library
Parliament Buildings
Archives New Zealand
What is the name of the permanent commission of inquiry charged with investigating and making recommendations on breaches of the promises made in the Treaty?
The Waitangi Tribunal
The Ministry of Māori Affairs
Te Rūnanga
The Office of Treaty Settlements
Women signed Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
True
False
Which is the first article of the Treaty?
Māori give to the Queen of England the right to establish a governor in New Zealand
Māori give all sovereignty over their lands to the Queen of England
Māori agree to become a part of the British Empire
Māori agree that Sir George Grey becomes governor of New Zealand
Which of the following are NOT part of the second article of the Treaty?
The Governor will continue to make Waitangi Day a national day
The Queen agrees that Māori keep their independence and keep control over their lands and everything that is important to them
Māori give to the Queen the right to buy land if they want to sell it
The Queen of England will make the arrangements and recognises the Tino Rangatiratanga (ultimate authority / sovereignty) of the Rangatira, Hapu and all the people of New Zealand over their lands, villages and everything else that is held precious
What is article three of the Treaty?
Māori agree that the British can continue whaling in New Zealand waters
The Queen gets exclusive rights to buy land from Māori
The Queen will care for all the Māori people of New Zealand and ensure that they have the same access to the laws and customs as the people of England
The Queen promises that no war will come between Māori and the British
What does article four of the Treaty say will be protected?
Forests
Fisheries
Language
Religious freedom
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