Te Tiriti o Waitangi | Essay planning

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Whalers in 1840

How many Whalers were there estimated to be? There were an estimated 200 Pakeha whalers, from France, Australia, etc, but mostly from Britain.

How long would they spend at sea?
For months at a time.
How would they behave when they got to shore? After spending months on sea, there would be drinking, which lead to prostitution, fighting and disease.
Name the port they arrived to in NZ: The port they arrived to in NZ was in Kororareka (Russell), former capital of New Zealand and "hellhole of the Pacific". Thinking: Would a treaty help this situation?
In this situation, yes, a treaty would help. 1830's NZ had a lot of issues deeming it the hellhole of the Pacific: lots of drinking, fights, and arguments. There was conflict between the Maori and Pakeha, and a treaty could possibly have prevented the consequences that came as a result: war, death, battle, etc.  

Missionaries in 1840

What was the relationship between Missionaries and Māori?
The missionaries and Māori had good relationships with each other. 
What did they teach Māori?
The English language, their ways of religion (protestant and Catholic religions were predominant) through the Bible, which was translated into Māori. 
What were the missionaries worried about on behalf of Māori?

The number of deaths that occurred throughout the musket (rifle wars) in 19th century New Zealand. 

The musket wars in 1840

Give the dates for the Musket Wars
19th century; more specifically, from 1807 – 1842. 
How many were killed?
Over 20,000 people were estimated to be killed. 
Name the tribe who were first to get muskets. How did the tribe do this?
Northern Tribes such as Ngapuhi from the Bay of Islands were the first to get muskets, and traded large quantities to get them. 
What did the Musket Trade do to Māori?
Tribal boundaries changed, lead to more deaths of Maori between tribes, power had changed, tied Maori to the outside world as never before. 

The Declaration of Independence

Give the date of the Declaration
July 4, 1776 is the official date for the signing of the Declaration of Independence. 
What was its purpose?
To share the land of America between the colonists and the Native Americans: the colonists put Native Americans onto reserves across the country to make room for their own people to settle.
How many chiefs signed it?
34 New Zealand chiefs.