2. Who was the first European to discover New Zealand?

choose one James Cook Francis Drake Abel Janszoon Tasman

3. In which year did the first European discover New Zealand?

choose one 1642 1769 1583

4. The Māori, indigenous people of New Zealand, are of which origin?

choose one Melanesian Polynesian Asian

5. Who was the first French navigator to arrive in New Zealand?

choose one Dumont d'Urville Marion du Fresne Jean-François-Marie de Surville

6. Which Frenchman presented plans for the colonisation of the South Island for France?

choose one The Duke Decazes Jean-François Langlois Cyrille Laplace

7. In which year was the "Treaty of Waitangi" signed between Māori chieftans and the British?

choose one 1833 1901 1840

8. Edward Gibbon Wakefield founded "The New Zealand Company" with the aim of :

choose one Establishing a public works system in New Zealand The systematic colonisation of New Zealand The transport of flour between the United Kingdom and New Zealand

9. When did first hostilities between Māori and European first commence?

choose one 1841 1898 1845

10. In which year did the last of the British Imperial Forces leave New Zealand after wars with the Māori ?

choose one 1870 1905 1840

11. Which French navigator established the most detailed charter of the New Zealand coastline after that of Captain James Cook?

choose one Marion du Fresne Jean-François-Marie de Surville Dumont d'Urville

12. In which year were New Zealand women granted the right to vote?

choose one 1945 1893 1949

13. Which town was the first capital of New Zealand?

choose one Kororareka Port Nicholson Timaru

14. New Zealand was the first country in the world to regulate nurses nationally. In which year?

choose one 1876 1901 1940

15. Which of these cities is the capital of New Zealand?

choose one Christchurch Auckland Wellington

16. Which of these is the oldest university in New Zealand?

choose one Otago University Auckland University Dunedin University

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