Treaty of waitangi

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When was the Treaty of Waitangi signed?

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6 February 1840

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How many articles are in the Treaty?

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3

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What does kāwanatanga (Article 1) refer to?

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British governance/sovereignty

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True or False: The Māori and English versions of the Treaty say exactly the same thing.

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False

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What does taonga mean in Article 2?

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Treasures (e.g., land, language, culture)

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Who translated the Treaty into Māori?

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Henry Williams and his son Edward

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Which article promised Māori the rights of British subjects?

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Article 3

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Why did some Māori chiefs refuse to sign the Treaty?

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They worried about losing authority (rangatiratanga), they didn’t trust the British, and the terms were unclear.

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What was the Waitangi Tribunal set up to do?

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Address Māori grievances about Treaty breaches

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Where was the Treaty first signed on February 6, 1840?

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Waitangi