In Hur1 we watched a video and we got a sheet we had to fill out. This time it was a different sheet but it was still based of the treaty of Waitangi. Here are 10 question and answers from the sheet. The population of the Maori in the late 1830's was around 70,000 and 80,000. The population was around 100,000. The main reasons was because of war and diseases. The main settlement was called Kororareka or Russell. Why the treaty of Waitangi was neglected by almost being set on fire, burred, Rats munching on it and water damage. 500 Rangatira signed the treaty of Waitangi. Sovereignty means leadership and some other things but the main thing is leadership. Tino Rangatiratanga means having your own authority.
A problem with the treaty was that the translation was messed up. A part in the English version was not the same as the Maori side. For the Maori side it said, "You will still have ownership over your land." But in the English version it said, "The crown will have complete control over the land." and basically control over nearly everything. The thing to help resolve a situation was they made the united tribes of NZ. The British saw the France as an enemy because of War and colonisation.
This is a fantastic blog post Reuben. You have shown great understanding of the video about Te Tiriti o Waitangi so you have obviously taken good notes. You could have worded one part a little better, eg, In the late 1830s, the Maori population had dropped from 100,000 to between 70,000-80,000. I look forward to reading more of your blog posts and seeing your knowledge of New Zealand history grow. Ka pai.
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