1. Basic facts
Capital city
Wellington
Currency
New Zealand dollar
Population
4,405,200
Area
268,000 km2

2. Significant characteristics
New Zealand consists of 2 major islands: North Island and South Island, 1,600 km in total length. Is part of the Commonwealth.
3. Key dates
pre 1200
Maoris migrated from Polynesia and settled in New Zealand.
late 18th century
Europeans began to settle in New Zealand.
19th century
The British imposed their presence in spite of fierce resistance on the part of the Maoris.
1840
The Treaty of Waitingi: gave the Maoris the same rights as British citizens and guaranteed their possession of certain areas of land.
1841
The British government annexed New Zealand.
1907
New Zealand became a British dominion.

Exercice n°1
Associez chacune des assertions au peuple auquel elle fait référence.
Faites glisser les étiquettes dans les zones prévues à cet effet.
The British
The Maori
Europeans
The Maori
The British
inhabited New Zealand before anyone else → 
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arrived before the British imposed themselves → 
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resented the presence of the British → 
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signed a treaty with the indigenous population → 
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claimed New Zealand as part of their Empire → 
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Veillez à ne pas confondre le rôle des différents acteurs dans la construction du pays.
Exercice n°2
Associez chaque lieu géographique à la définition qui lui correspond.
Faites glisser les étiquettes dans les zones prévues à cet effet.
North Island
Waitingi
Polynesia
Great Britain
gave its name to the treaty signed between the Maori and the British → 
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the area of land in New Zealand closest to Australia → 
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where the Maori came from → 
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the nation that ruled New Zealand form 1841 to 1907 → 
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Prenez le temps de rechercher ces endroits sur une carte pour mieux apprécier la géographie et les distances.