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Treaty Signings Comparison
📚 Part 1: Understanding the Treaty Signings
1. Where was the Treaty of Waitangi signed on 6 February 1840?
Mangungu, Hokianga
Waitangi, Bay of Islands
Auckland
Wellington
2. Which location had more Māori signatures on the Treaty?
Waitangi
Mangungu
Both had the same number
Records are unclear
3. Which factors influenced where Treaty signings took place? (Select all that apply)
Location of important hapū and iwi
Political influence of local rangatira
Accessibility for government officials
Cultural significance of the location
4. The Treaty signing at Mangungu took place in which month of 1840?
Answer: _______________
🔍 Part 2: Comparing Waitangi and Mangungu
5. Complete the comparison table by filling in the missing information:
Waitangi Signing:
Date: 6 February 1840
Number of signatures: _______________
Key rangatira present: _______________
Mangungu Signing:
Date: _______________
Number of signatures: _______________
Significance: _______________
6. Why was Mangungu chosen as a Treaty signing location? Provide two reasons.
7. Explain one similarity and one difference between the Treaty signings at Waitangi and Mangungu.
Similarity:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Difference:
_______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
💭 Part 3: Critical Thinking
8. In your opinion, why was it important for the Treaty to be signed at multiple locations across New Zealand rather than just at Waitangi?
9. How might the greater number of signatures at Mangungu have affected the significance of that signing for local hapū and iwi?
10. What questions do you still have about the Treaty signings at Waitangi and Mangungu?
Question 1: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
Question 2: _______________________________________________
_______________________________________________
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