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When did Europeans first cross the horizon? -
Answer☑️
1790s, to bay of islands and faveaux strait
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What did Māori call the strangers? -
Answer☑️
tangata kē maitai = strangers from sea
tangata tupuna = goblin people
takata para = ship people
tangata pakeha
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When did whaling in NZ begin? -
Answer☑️
waters from new South Wales at bay of islands in 1790s, New England whalers follows in 1800s and
even more in 1830s
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When did sealing in Aotearoa start? -
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1792 with a sealing gang at tamatea (dusty sound)
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When did American and Australian sealers arrive in NZ? -
Answer☑️
1800s
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What happened in 1806 in terms of sealers? -
Answer☑️
one ship called favourite, from Nantucket lands 60,000 pelts (fur) in Sydney
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What happened in 1809 in terms of sealers? -
Answer☑️
isle of wight off st clair beach, 8 man sealing gang take 2000 skins over 20 weeks
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When did the first shore whaling stations begin? -
Answer☑️
1829, by 1840 there are about 20 stations in the waipounamu and lower north island
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Who did the southern whaling stations operate under authority of? -
Answer☑️
tūhawaiki and taiaroa and ngati Tahu rangatira
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,What were the relationships like between whalers ad Maori? -
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- Whalers established long term relationships with local Maori communities, including marriages, -
Chiefly women married owners and managers
- Lesser ranking women married employees
- The pakeha men participated in wives whanau, respecting Tikanga, fighting their enemies
- The women worked alongside their husbands and participated in their businesses to benefit their
children and their whanau
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What happened before the arrival of James cook? -
Answer☑️
Abel Tasman arrived, he sailed around NZ but didn't actually step foot on the land, Maori did a pohiri
on the beach. When Tasman came in he blew off a cannon, then there was an outbreak Maori were
killed and europeans were killed. Tasman Feld and told people not to go to NZ
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When did James cook arrive to NZ? -
Answer☑️
1769, James cook arrived, he had a tahign on board the boat who could speak a similar language to
Maori.
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What was a pro/con of the bartering system? -
Answer☑️
bartering system started up between James and Maori, this was a good thing in terms of movement from
conflict to negotiation. However, was bad in terms of musket trading.
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What happened in 1820s in terms of trading? -
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, changed now included trading of flax, ship building etc, Maori were able to adapt to the europeans
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Why was the bay of islands known as "Hell hole of the pacific" in 1830s? -
Answer☑️
the bay of islands was the busiest place due to been the home of the biggest port. Lots of europeans
were arriving who had left places of law and thought they do what ever they wanted in NZ and that's
what they did. Muskets and new diseases had a large impact on Maori. The fighting that occurred at bay
of islands made many people move to find new territory.
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What occurred in 1831? -
Answer☑️
there was chiefs scared of a French invasion. They wrote to king William for protection
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What was the "Elizabeth affair"? -
Answer☑️
Te Rauparaha a chief hired a cargo ship to get his warriors to the north island. Once reaching the north
island Te Maiharanui, the Ngati Tahu rangatira was captured, tortured and killed. Once this happened
New Soth Wales put more pressure on Britain to intervene.
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What happened in 1833? -
Answer☑️
Britain sent James Busby, who set himself up at Waitangi he was told to come to NZ and protect well
disposed settlers and traders, prevent outrages on Māori and apprehend escaped convicts. Busby was
paid by NSW, however no one was willing to pay him more than a small amount. Because of this lack of
money there was a lack of resources. All busby could be was a mediator between Maori and europeans.
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What happened on the 20th of march 1834? -
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