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TE HUI – The Meeting

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1. What was the main point of the hui on the 5th of February, 1840?

a) For the chiefs to discuss among themselves whether or not they would sign Te Tiriti

b) For the missionaries to express to the meeting their thoughts on Te Tiriti

c) For the chiefs to express to the meeting their thoughts on Te Tiriti

d) For the chiefs to sign Te Tiriti

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2. Which is the correct use of macrons in the spelling of "The Treaty of Waitangi" in te reo Māori?

a) Te Tiriti ō Waitangi

b) Te Tiriti o Wāitangi

c) Te Tiriti ō Wāitangi

d) Te Tiriti o Waitangi

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3. In February 1840 what percentage of the NZ population was Māori? (P2)

a) 98%

b) 70%

c) 89%

d) 65%

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4. What date did Captain Hobson arrive in the Bay of Islands? (P2)

a) 6th February, 1840

b) 29th January, 1840

c) 5th February, 1840

d) 31st January, 1840

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5. Which group of people worked together to write Te Tiriti? (P2)

a) Bishop Pompallier, James Busby and Captain Hobson

b) Chief Hone Heke, Chief Patuone and James Busby

c) James Busby, Captain Hobson and the missionaries

d) Captain Hobson, Captain Nias and Chief Hone Heke

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6. Who translated The Treaty from English into te reo Māori? (P2)

a) Captain Hobson

b) James Busby

c) William Colenso

d) Henry and Edward Williams

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7. What was the key intent of Te Tiriti? (P2)

a) To restrain lawless British settlers and protect Māori land and property

b) To help Britain gain possession of land in NZ

c) To form a multi-cultural agreement that would encourage trade

d) To strengthen the work of the missionaries

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8. What is a tohunga? (P9)

a) A Māori weapon

b) A song

c) A Māori priest

d) A gift

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9. Who was the missionary who defended himself when it was suggested he had unlawfully taken land? (P12)

a) William Colenso

b) Henry Williams

c) James Busby

d) Joseph Nias

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10. Which chief said "Remain Governor, a father for us. This would be a good thing. Just as the Word of God is."? (P15)

a) Chief Marupō

b) Chief Rewa

c) Chief Tāmati Wāka Nene

d) Chief Hone Heke

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11. Why were the missionaries strongly in support of the chiefs signing Te Tiriti? (P21)

a) Because they wanted to see British rule in New Zealand

b) Because they believed it would strengthen their work as missionaries

c) Because they believed it would protect Māori land and property

d) Because it would encourage more settlers to come to New Zealand

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12. Which chief grabbed Captain Hobson by the hand and then began to caper about, changing the mood of the meeting? (P18)

a) Chief Marupō

b) Chief Te Kemara

c) Chief Tāmati Wāka Nene

d) Chief Hone Hek

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13. Towards the end of the meeting on the 5th of February, what date did Hobson set for the next meeting? (P19)

a) 7th February

b) 10th February

c) 6th February

d) 9th February

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14. Approximately how long did the meeting on the 5th of February last? (P19)

a) 3 hours

b) 8 hours

c) 5 hours

d) 10 hours

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15. What is a koha? (P20)

a) A gift

b) A challenge

c) A type of fern

d) A greeting

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16. Which two chiefs were brothers? (P17)

a) Chief Hone Heke and Chief Kawiti

b) Chief Te Kemara and Chief Moka

c) Chief Rewa and Chief Pukututu

d) Chief Tāmati Wāka Nene and Chief Patuone

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17. What two gifts were made available for the chiefs? (P20)

a) Potatoes and bread

b) Bibles and other books

c) Axes and fish hooks

d) Tobacco and blankets

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18. Later that evening who circulated amongst the chiefs to help them understand the day's events? (P23)

a) Captain Hobson

b) Henry Williams and other missionaries

c) Captain Nias

d) Bishop Pompallier

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19. What was the decision made by the chiefs on the night of the 5th of February, 1840? (P23)

a) To sign Te Tiriti

b) To abandon Te Tiriti

c) To seek further discussion with Hobson

d) To fight against Hobson

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20. Later that night, some of the chiefs began to drift away and return to their homes. What decision was then made? (P23)

a) To call them back urgently

b) To give everyone more time to talk about Te Tiriti, and hold another hui some weeks ahead

c) To bring the hui forward a day to the 6th February

d) To carry on with holding the hui on the 7th of February

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