Travail rom nz

The history of New Zealand

By romai251201
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    The first people in New Zealand.

    The first people lived in 952-1150. It was the fishers and hunters of East Polynesian.

  • The first European sighting in New Zealand.

    Abel Tasman made the first recorded European sighting in New Zealand.

  • The first European to explore the coastline.

    Captain James Cook was the first European to explore the coastline during 3 South Pacific voyages.

  • The British sovereignty.

    The United Kingdom etablished British sovereignty through the Treaty of Waitangi signed that year with Maori chiefs

  • The Warfare.

    British and colonial forces eventually overcame determined Maori resistance. During this period, a lot of Maori died from disease and warfare.

  • Seats in Parliament.

    The Maori won the right to a certain number of reserved seats in Parliament.

  • Beginning of the export.

    Improved transportation facilities made possible a great overseas trade in wool,meat and dairy products.

  • The women can voted.

    Women received the right to vote in national elections.

  • The South Pacific Commission

    New Zealand joined Australia, France, the United Kingdom and the United States to form the South Pacific Commission, a regional body to promote the welfare of the Pacific region.

  • The South Pacific Forum.

    New Zealand joined the other independent and self-governing states of the South Pacific to establish the South Pacific Forum.