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How did the Maori people attempt to limit European colonization of New
Zealand in the 19th century?
A. They massacred Christian missionaries in an effort to scare off
future European settlers.
O B. They signed formal treaties with European settlers that legally
protected Maori lands.
C. They sent representatives to European governments to negotiate
directly with their leaders.
D. They relocated to the Outback and engaged in guerrilla warfare
with European settlers.


Sagot :

The Maori tried to limit European colonization when B. They signed formal treaties with European settlers that legally  protected Maori lands.

Europeans in New Zealand

  • The British arrived first and settled in some areas.
  • In other to establish peace, the British signed treaties with the Maori that placed Maori lands under British authority but protected their lands.

The legal protection offered by these treaties allowed for Maori lands to be protected and even though conflict broke out occasionally, the treaties held.

In conclusion, option A is correct.

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