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Who was the British monarch at the time of the signing of the Treaty? 

King William IV 

Queen Victoria 

King Edward VI 

King George V

Te Tiriti o Waitangi came five years after He Whakaputanga o te Rangatatiratanga o Niu Tireni. What is this document called in English? 

The New Zealand Constitution 

The Treaty of New Zealand 

The preamble to Te Tiriti 

The Declaration of Independence of New Zealand 

Under International Law, Contra Proferentem means that when two documents are in conflict ___? 

That both versions have equal legal precedence 

That the most recent version has legal precedence 

That the text in the language of the signatories has legal precedence 

That the two texts are therefore both in question 

What was the population of New Zealand in 1840? 

150,000-170,000 Māori / 10,000 Settlers 

45,000-55,000 Māori / 7,500 Settlers 

80,000-100,000 Māori / 2,000 Settlers 

275,000-300,000 Māori / 5,500 Settlers 

What is the name of the permanent commission of inquiry charged with investigating and making recommendations on breaches of the promises made in the Treaty? 

The Waitangi Tribunal 

The Ministry of Māori Affairs 

Te Rūnanga 

The Office of Treaty Settlements 

Which is the first article of the Treaty? 

Māori give to the Queen of England the right to establish a governor in New Zealand 

Māori give all sovereignty over their lands to the Queen of England 

Māori agree to become a part of the British Empire 

Māori agree that Sir George Grey becomes governor of New Zealand 

Which of the following are NOT part of the second article of the Treaty? 

The Governor will continue to make Waitangi Day a national day

The Queen agrees that Māori keep their independence and keep control over their lands and everything that is important to them 

Māori give to the Queen the right to buy land if they want to sell it 

The Queen of England will make the arrangements and recognises the Tino Rangatiratanga (ultimate authority / sovereignty) of the Rangatira, Hapu and all the people of New Zealand over their lands, villages and everything else that is held precious 

What is article three of the Treaty? 

Māori agree that the British can continue whaling in New Zealand waters 

The Queen gets exclusive rights to buy land from Māori

The Queen will care for all the Māori people of New Zealand and ensure that they have the same access to the laws and customs as the people of England 

The Queen promises that no war will come between Māori and the British 

What does article four of the Treaty say will be protected? 

Forests 

Fisheries 

Language 

Religious freedom 

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