Yesterday we did a sheet about a the Maori treaty. The Maori name is called Te Tiriti O Waitangi. We watch video from Aoetearoa History Show about the moari treaty. We had to answer the questions on the piece of paper and they showed us how they defended themselves when they were fighting the British. The reason why they were fighting each other because the British wanted to take their land off them. So they defended there land and keep there people safe. So they made defences like flax walls, log walls and trenches. I will give you an example for one of the questions, what was then two main reasons for the new Zealand drop in population?, Why did the British send Hobson to New Zealand to set up the treaty of Waitangi. Now today we have to write a summary about yesterday what we did. Now I have blog post about treaty of New Zealand. I really enjoy learning about the treaty of New Zealand.
Here are my 10 questions:
1. What was the Maori populations in 1830s. 700,000 100,000
2. what does sovereignty mean?. Power and control.
3. what did maori believe would happen to their land after they sighed the treaty? what the British think. that they wouldn't get the land back.
4. How many rangatiratanga from around the county signed the treaty. 500 chiefs signed the treaty that day.
5.Who set up the New Zealand company? what were their plans for New Zealand?. Edward wakefield to buy land for cheap then sell it for expensive.
Here is some pictures of them signing the treaty .
Kia ora Emma
ReplyDeleteYou have completely a nice blog post with lots of information about what you've been learning in Hurumanu as well as some examples of your work and photos to match. I enjoyed reading about what you have learned. What do you find most interesting about this topic? Is there anything you've learned about that has surprised you?
- Miss Birtch