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Monday 12 October 2020

Questions

 Who were the Maori - Questions

Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.


1) The Maori people are

a) descendants of the Polynesian voyagers who travelled to and settled in New Zealand 700 years ago

b) are the indigeouns people of New Zealand who have lived here for 1000’s of years


Pacific migration routes

2) What is a hot topic of debate amongst New Zealand historians

a) The exact date that Maori traveled to New Zealand

b) The exact number of Waka that travelled to New Zealand

c) Both a & b

d) None of the above


3) Do Historians know for sure where Maori people came from before travelling to New Zealand?

a) Yes b) No



4) What does ‘Oral tradition’ mean?

a) Telling stories b) Retelling history through story telling

c) Brushing your teeth


5) Why were early settlements near harbours, mouths of rivers, or the sea?

fishing and shellfish grounds


6) Which is bigger?

a) Seal b) Moa


7) As well as through Oral tradition, what is another way the Maori share their stories? 

a) Books b) Blogs

c) Art d) Podcasts


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