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=Introduction= = =

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-Avjit -Krishneel -Shaheel -Tramaine

It is important to understand and learn about the Treaty of Waitangi because even though the British and Maori had a deal the British still took the rights of the Maori and there still is much restoration to be done to repent the wrongs commited by the British to the Maori.

=Websites on the treaty of waitangi.=

[|www.treatyofwaitangi.govt.nz] Avjit http://www.answers.com/treaty%20of%20waitangi Shaheel http://aotearoa.wellington.net.nz/back/project.htm Tramaine Excellent web site Tramaine - good find!! Mrs O'Hagan [|www.fact-index.com/t/tr/**treaty**_of_**waitangi**.html] Krishneel

=Task 1=


 * Examine the effects of early European contact and the responses of Maori.**
 * 1) What was pre European New Zealand like?
 * 2) How did Māori respond to the early Europeans?
 * 3) What were the effects of early Europeans on Māori?

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=Task 2=

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 * Explore and analyse the reasons why British presented Māori with a Treaty in 1840.**
 * 1) Why did the British present Māori with a Treaty?

=Task 3=


 * Examine the Treaty itself and analyse the issues around the interpretation of the Treaty.**
 * 1) What does the Treaty of Waitangi say?
 * 2) What is sovereignty?
 * 3) Why are there issues around the interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi?







=Taks 4=


 * Give reasons for why some Māori signed the Treaty and some did not.**
 * 1) Who signed the Treaty of Waitangi?
 * 2) Why did some people choose to sign the Treaty of Waitangi?
 * 3) Why did some people choose not sign the Treaty of Waitangi?
 * Add your work:**

=Task 5=


 * Explore the British assertions of sovereignty through war and law.**
 * 1) Why did some Maori protest after the signing of the Treaty?
 * 2) What caused the New Zealand Wars?
 * 3) What happened during the New Zealand Wars?
 * 4) How long did the New Zealand Wars last?
 * 5) What stopped the New Zealand Wars?
 * Add your work:**

=Task 6=


 * Investigate the role of the Waitangi Tribunal in relation to Treaty Grievance issues in the 20th and 21st centuries.**
 * 1) What are the Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi?
 * 2) What is the role of the Waitangi Tribunal?
 * 3) Why is the Treaty of Waitangi relevant to us today?
 * Add your work:**

=Task 7=


 * Predict what New Zealand would be like without a Treaty.**
 * 1) Would New Zealand be any different if the Treaty of Waitangi did not exist?
 * 2) Justify your thoughts by giving reasons for both sides of the argument to Q1.
 * Add your work:**