JSS - Battles and Bloodshed

Cards (32)

  • Commemorate
    To recall and show respect towards a person or event.
  • Tactic
    A tactic is an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end.
  • War
    War is a violent conflict between two or more groups.
  • Te Tiriti
    The Maori version of the Treaty of Waitangi.
  • Significance
    The quality of being worthy of attention and importance.
  • Consequence
    Things that happen as a result of an event. They can be negative or positive, short-term or long lasting.
  • Cause
    A cause is the reason/reasons that give rise to an event, in this case war.
  • When was the NZ wars?

    1845 to 1872
  • Consequence of the Northern War
    • No clear winning, British claimed victory.
    • Most trade and businesses left the North for Auckland, which caused a loss of wealth for Nga Puhi.
    • Flag pole was not re-erected until Hone Heke died.
  • Waikato War land loss

    in 1860 Maori had about 80% of the land in NI, but in 1890 Maori only held about 40%, which was roughly half of what they had 30 years ago.
  • The duration of the Northern War
    1845-1846
  • Loss of life during NZ wars
    700 British troops killed, 500-2000 casualties on Kingitanga.
  • WW1
    1914-1918
  • 42 million soldiers

    The allies sent 42 million soldiers to the war.
  • 5 R's of significance
    Remembered
    Resulting in change
    Revealing
    Remarkable - beyond the realm of normal life expected
    Resonant - Possible to connect with experiences, beliefs or situations across time and space
  • Central powers
    Germany, Austria-Hungary, Ottoman Empire
  • Allies
    France
    UK
    Russia
  • Why was the flagpole used to protect against the British Crown?

    The flagpole in Russell symbolised British control after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840. Hone Heke, a Maori chief, repeatedly cut it down as a protest against the loss of Maori authority and British dominance.
  • Waikato War
    1863-1864
  • What caused WW1 to start?
    • Assassination of the heir to Austria's throne (Archduke Franz Ferdinand) causing Austria to declare war on Serbia
    • Constant disputes over power
  • When are the NZ wars commemorated and why are they commemorated that day?
    • 28th October 2017
    • It coincided with the date that the Declaration of Independence of the united Tribes of NZ was signed
  • What was the main cause and consequence of Waikato war??
    • Cause - Establishment of the Kingitanga movement in 1858 caused Governor George Grey to feel a threat to British sovereignty and raised an army of 14,000 men
    • Consequence - Significant loss of land
  • Why was conscription needed during WW1?
    It was hard to find enough men to keep the NZ Expeditionary Force (NZEF) in business and the number of volunteers was short by late 1915 so the government introduced a conscription system the following year.
    It called up any man aged 18 to 45 for military service upon a monthly ballot system. 32,270 conscripted men sent went to camp ultimately.
  • How many Maori and pacific islanders served in the maori pioneer battalion?

    2227 Maori and 458 Pacific islanders
  • Maori for governorship
    kawanatanga
  • maori for sovereignty
    tino rangatiratanga
  • Maori for power

    mana
  • Date of signing the Treaty of Waitangi
    6th February 1840
  • Sovereignty vs. Governance:
    Eng: Māori cede full sovereignty to the British Crown.
    Māori: Māori retain tino rangatiratanga (absolute chieftainship), suggesting shared governance.
    Land Ownership:
    Eng: British Crown assumes control over land transactions.
    Māori: Māori retain authority over their lands, villages, and treasures.
    Translation Ambiguity:
    Terms like "ownership" and "governance" were translated differently, creating misunderstandings and differing expectations.
    Long-term Implications: These differences led to conflicting interpretations and disputes over land and governance.
  • Treaty of Waitangi vs. Te Tiriti
    Sovereignty vs. Governance:
    Eng: Māori cede full sovereignty to the British Crown.
    Māori: Māori retain tino rangatiratanga (absolute chieftainship), suggesting shared governance.
    Land Ownership:
    Eng: British Crown assumes control over land transactions.
    Māori: Māori retain authority over their lands, villages, and treasures.
    Translation Ambiguity:
    Terms were translated differently, creating misunderstandings and differing expectations, which eventually led to conflicts and disputes over land and governance.
  • First Maori King
    Pōtatau Te Wherowhero
  • Changes following NZ wars

    • NZ was given the right to govern itself as a colony of Britain in 1852
    • In 1858 even numbers of Maori and British
    • Europeans settlers continued to arrive in NZ