Colonisation, Conflict & Economic Impact
Colonisation, Conflict &
Economic Impact
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Colonisation, Conflict &
Economic Impact
What do you already know about
how history shapes today’s economies?
Learning Objectives
At the end of the lesson you will: • Understand how colonisation and conflict affected countries in the past. • Explain how these events influence economies today. • Identify cause-and-effect links between history and economic outcomes.
Colonisation: Aotearoa New Zealand
Before 1840, Māori controlled land and resources. After the Treaty of Waitangi, new laws and sales changed this balance. Power shifted, leading to lasting effects.
Māori vs Pākehā Views on Land
Māori see land as treasured and shared. European Settlers saw it as something to own and trade. This difference led to conflict and the transfer of land holdings from Māori to European Seetlers
Who Benefited from Change?
Before Colonisation
After 1840
Māori political groupings, knows as Hapū, were led by Rangatira (chiefs), Tohunga (experts) and Kaumatua (elders) who managed land and resources for the benefit of everyone in their Hapū
European settlers gained control of land and made laws. Early settler colonial government laws were instrumental in alienating vast areas of Māori land, transforming it from communal ownership to individual titles that could be sold to settlers. Key mechanisms included direct confiscation, the forced individualisation of land titles, and financial pressures.
Ongoing Effects for Māori
Loss of land has led to less wealth and opportunities for Māori people, even today. Statistics show Māori now own much less land than before colonisation.
Addressing Historical Injustice
Treaty settlements and new laws aim to return land or provide compensation to Māori for past injustices. These help restore rights and improve economic outcomes.
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Visual Flow Diagram: NZ Example
Teacher model: Create a flow diagram showing how colonisation led to land loss, changes in power, and long-term economic effects for Māori.
Case Study: Congo
Congo was colonised by Belgium. Land, people and resources (like rubber and minerals) were taken. Congo still faces economic challenges from this past.
Congo: Visual Flow Diagram
Use the information to build a flow diagram for Congo. Show the link from colonisation to today’s economy.
Case Study: India
India was colonised by Britain. Land and wealth were taken to Britain. This changed who had power, affecting India’s economy for years.
India: Visual Flow Diagram
Use the information to build a flow diagram for India. Show the link from colonisation to today’s economy.
Group Discussion
Share Your Ideas
Compare Two Cases
As a group, share how historical events have influenced the economies in these countries. Listen to others and add to your diagrams.
What are some similarities between the Congo and India cases? Think about the impact on land, people and economic outcomes.
Success Criteria Review
Can you: • Identify a historical cause and an economic effect? • Create a cause-and-effect map? • Talk about similarities across cases? Tick what you have achieved.
Reflection: Why Does This Matter?
Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.
Write down 2 things you want to know more about.
Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.
