The Northern wars
The Northern War was the first serious challenge to the Crown in the years after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi. Its opening shots marked the beginning of the wider North Island conflicts that are often referred to as the New Zealand War
Causes of the northern wars.
The signing of The Treaty of Waitangi. Te Tiriti o Waitangi was a turning point. There were two versions of this document one in Maori and one in English but they did not say exactly the same thing.
Who was involved in the northern war?:
- Maori of ngapuhi iwi.
- Colonial government.
- British Crown.
What Started the Northern war?:
Causes of the Northern War. Māori of the Ngāpuhi iwi (tribe) went to war with the colonial government of New Zealand in 1845. They fought because Great Britain tried to impose an unacceptable version of the Queen's sovereignty upon them.
When did the Northern war happen?:
The Northern War and the First Māori War, was fought between 11 March 1845 and 11 January 1846 in and around the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
What happen in the Northern war?:
They fought because Great Britain tried to impose an unacceptable version of the Queen's sovereignty upon them. The British, on the other hand, intended to govern Māori as British subjects.
To cut down the flagpole
The turning point that caused the northern wars.
They Were involved with killing.
This flag should have been up the same level as the other one.
Maori of the Ngapuhi iwi (tribe) went to the colonial government of New Zealand in 1845. They fought because Great Britain tried to impose an unacceptable version of the Queen's sovereignty upon them
the Crown in the years after the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi.
The hill fort or pa was erected on suitable hills or ridges as well as on strategic situations with sea, river, lake, or swamp forming a natural barrier on one side.
the plan of the ruapekapeka pa the pa was bombarded for a week from 24 June 1845
11 January 1846 in and around the Bay of Islands, New Zealand.
The Colonial government were involved with the northern wars, the governor is involved because he is in charge.
George grey Sir George Grey, was a British soldier, explorer, Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony, the 11th Premier of New Zealand.