European New Zealanders

High school (ages 12+)
People & Society

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/european-new-zealanders

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is European New Zealanders?Southwestern Pacific Ocean, comprising North Island, South Island, and smaller islands
2. What kind of government does European New Zealanders have?Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
3. What language do people speak in European New Zealanders?English, Māori, and New Zealand Sign Language
4. What is the total european population (2018 census)?3,372,708 (70.2% of total population)
5. What does "European New Zealander" mean?It means a person who comes from Europe to live in New Zealand. They are often called Pākehā.
6. Why did many Europeans move to New Zealand?They wanted new jobs, land, and sometimes to escape problems back home.

Demographics: Statistical data relating to the population and particular groups within it.
Pākehā: A Māori term used to refer to New Zealanders of European descent, reflecting a complex historical and cultural relationship.
Societal Integration: The process by which different groups within a society become incorporated and accepted into the mainstream.
Parliamentary Democracy: A system of government where the executive branch derives its legitimacy from and is held accountable to the legislature (parliament).