The Interpretation of the Terms of the Waitangi Treaty by the British

question 69

Multiple Choice

The interpretation of the terms of the Waitangi Treaty by the British went against which of the following Maori beliefs?

• A) Money was preferable to "guns and goods."
• B) Farming equipment would destroy the soil.
• C) Land would be returned at the turn of the century.
• D) Land is not a tradable commodity.

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