The Treaty of Waitangi
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What is a treaty?
A treaty is an agreement between different groups of people. The treaty of Waitangi is a treaty that was signed in Waitangi, New Zealand.
2. New Zealand needed a treaty for different reasons. The traders and whalers were breaking the law but maori chiefs were not in control of them. They needed a law that they would follow. The British wanted the treaty so that they could control the land.
3. When was the treaty signed?
The Treaty was signed on the 6 February 1840. It was signed by Hone Heke and Maori chiefs and members of the British government.
Was the Treaty fair? The treaty wasn't fear cause their was a Maori language and a british language version.
Is the treaty still important today.
It is because the person that signed the treaty was called Hone heke he was the leader of Nga Puhi.
It is because the person that signed the treaty was called Hone heke he was the leader of Nga Puhi.
Hi Riza,
ReplyDeleteYou have answered these questions in your own words - fantastic! Why else do you think that the Treaty of Waitangi is still important today?