What is the Treaty of Waitangi often considered in New Zealand's history?

New Zealand's Founding Document and Its Impact

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A document of no historical significance
A treaty between European nations
The founding document of New Zealand
A minor historical document
2.
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What was the main concern of missionaries regarding the European settlement in New Zealand during the 1830s?
The overpopulation of European settlers
The absence of European settlers
The immoral behavior and its impact on Maori
The lack of trade opportunities
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who was Edward Gibbon Wakefield and what was his role in New Zealand's colonization?
A missionary opposing colonization
A Maori chief advocating for independence
A British naval officer negotiating treaties
A colonist who developed a new colonial system
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the British government's stance on colonizing New Zealand?
They were unanimously in favor
They were divided, with some seeing it as problematic
They were completely against it
They were unaware of the situation
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What was a major issue with the Treaty of Waitangi's translation?
It was not translated at all
The Maori version promised different rights than the English version
It was translated into too many languages
The translation was done by non-native speakers
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the main reason for the British to sign a treaty with Maori?
To promote cultural exchange
To establish a trade agreement
To transfer Maori sovereignty to the British Crown
To form a military alliance
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What was the reaction of some Maori chiefs to the Treaty of Waitangi?
They were divided, with some supporting and others opposing it
They unanimously supported it
They all opposed it
They were indifferent to it
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