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QuizMultiple Choice

Cultural Geography of Oceania and Antarctica

Question 6 • TX-World Geography Studies

The Maori consider the Treaty of Waitangi unfair because __________.

Answer
A
Maori gained British protection
B
Maori obtained property ownership rights
C
Maori received rights as British subjects
D
Maori and English versions of the treaty didn't match

Explanation

The Maori and English versions of the Treaty of Waitangi differed in important ways, especially over whether Maori leaders transferred sovereignty to the British Crown or agreed only to British governance. Those differences led to conflicting understandings of the treaty and are a key reason many Maori consider it unfair. The best answer is “Maori and English versions of the treaty didn't match.”

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