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Waitangi Day Facts
📚 Part 1: Multiple Choice Questions
1. When is Waitangi Day celebrated in New Zealand?
6th February
6th March
26th January
25th April
2. Where was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
Auckland
Wellington
Waitangi, Bay of Islands
Christchurch
3. In what year was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?
1840
1850
1830
1860
4. Who were the main groups that signed the Treaty of Waitangi?
Māori chiefs and British representatives
Māori chiefs and Australian officials
British officials and French explorers
Māori chiefs and American traders
5. What was one of the main purposes of the Treaty of Waitangi?
To establish trade with Australia
To protect Māori rights and establish British law
To build more schools
To create a new currency
6. How many Māori chiefs initially signed the Treaty on 6th February 1840?
Around 40
Around 100
Around 20
Around 500
✏️ Part 2: Short Answer Questions
7. Why do you think the Treaty of Waitangi was important for both Māori and European settlers?
8. How do you think Waitangi Day helps New Zealanders today understand their history?
9. What do you think are some positive effects the Treaty of Waitangi has had on Māori people in modern New Zealand?
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