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History of New Zealand

History of New Zealand. Made by Filip Borek C3C. Polynesian foundation. People from Eastern Polynesia 1280 CE Maori System of chieftainship Traditions http ://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjVqZkDZrgg&feature=related. European period. First Europeans in New Zealand. Abel Tasman 1642

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History of New Zealand

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  1. History of New Zealand Made by Filip Borek C3C

  2. Polynesian foundation • People from Eastern Polynesia • 1280 CE • Maori • Systemof chieftainship • Traditions • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjVqZkDZrgg&feature=related

  3. European period

  4. First Europeans in New Zealand Abel Tasman 1642 James Cook 1769

  5. British sovereignty • 1788 – New Zealand – British colony • 1840 - Treaty of Waitangi – equalityfor Maori People • From 1840 – immigration from British Isles, USA, India, Dalmatia, Bohemia • 1890s – export to Britain • 1893 – right to vote for women

  6. Maori response • Trading with Europeans • Musket The Musket Wars – beginning of 19th century • Basicallykilled themselves • 1845–1872 – New Zealand LandWars • 1896 – 42,000 Maori people

  7. Dominion • 1901 – not joining to Australia • 1907 – a separate dominion • 100,000 men fought in British Army in WWI

  8. Independence • 11th December 1931 • Part of Commonwealth • Part of ANZUS • Often earthquakes

  9. Sources: http://mp.natlib.govt.nz/detail/?id=4234&l=en http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_New_Zealand http://cs.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nov%C3%BD_Z%C3%A9land

  10. Thank you for your attention!

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