Questions about Sir Apirana Ngata

 Response to Text

1. Who was the article about? (Full name, and title)

His name is Sir Apirana Ngata and the title is Ngati Porou

2. When and where was he born?

He was born in July the 3rd 1874 and the place he was born was in Te Araroa  in the East coast of New Zealand.

3. Which Iwi was Apirana Ngata most connected to?

New zealand or European 

4. What was he the first Maori person to do?

He was the first Maori in New Zealand to graduate from University

5. Finish these sentences from the text:

1. “Apirana dedicated himself to the improvement of… 

Māori, both socially, culturally, and economically.”

2. “Apirana was a proud Maori, and fought to...  

set up businesses and school for Māori throughout New Zealand”

3. “...he used these connections to educate himself in…

 The ways of the European politics and law.”

6. Why do you think it was important for Apirana to educate himself like a European?

-> It is important for Apirana because Māori were looked down upon by the European colonists. So Apirana wants to keep their traditions alive, not by fighting them in wars, but by playing the game the Europeans and protecting Māori culture with the power of the law . 

7. What do you think motivated him to fight so hard to keep Maori Culture alive?

He really wants to keep Maori culture alive because he is maori.