Response to Text

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

Sir Apirana (Ngati Porou).

2. When and where was he born?

3rd July 1874, Te Araroa.

3. Which Iwi was Apirana Ngata most connected to?

Ngati porou.

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

graduate from University

5. first Māori in New Zealand to graduate from UniversityFinish 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 schools for Māori throughout New Zealand

3. He used these connections to educate himself in

the ways of European politics and law.

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

He wanted to make sure that he knew what the Europeans were doing, and he knew what rules they were making.

7. What do you think motivated him to fight so hard to keep Maori Culture alive? He didn’t want his culture to die. He wanted Māori to be in Aotearoa living their way of life.not by fighting them in wars, but by playing the game the Europeans and protecting Māori culture with the power of the law .