Musket Wars

1. An animal that was traded for muskets.
4. The traditional crop Māori survived off before European contact; it was hard to grow and didn't last very long.
7. A person who travelled to New Zealand to spread Christianity; many acted as peacemakers to end the wars.
8. A Māori chief or leader. In 1831, 13 of them wrote a letter asking the King for protection.
9. The Māori concept of balance. If you get a gift, give a gift back. If you get attacked, attack back.

1. A European crop that grew easily anywhere, lasted a long time, and allowed war parties to travel further.
2. The city where Ngāpuhi rangatira Hongi Hika travelled to purchase hundreds of weapons.
3. A fortified Māori village, typically built on a hill.
5. The European weapon that changed Māori warfare from hand-to-hand to long-ranged.
6. A Māori war party or war tribe.