Response to Text

 Response to Text

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

Sir Apirana  Ngata

2. When and where was he born?

He was born the 3rd of july in Te Araroa in the east coast of  New Zealand 

3. Which Iwi was Apirana Ngata most connected to?

Ngati porou was one of the iwi in new zealand that had developed close  relationship with the british crown 

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

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

2. “Apirana was a proud Maori, and fought to set up businesses and schools for Māori throughout New Zealand

3. he used these connections to educate himself in himself in the ways of European politics and law

1. Why do you think it was important for Apirana to educate himself like a European?      Upon by  the European colonists Āpirana fought 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 .