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New Zealand · Religion & Belief · Hard
Which 1865 proclamation by Governor George Grey, declaring that Māori who did not swear allegiance to the Crown were 'rebels' whose land was forfeited, directly triggered the confiscation of 1.2 million hectares of Māori land in Waikato and Taranaki?
Answer: The Suppression of Rebellion Act 1863 — The New Zealand Settlements Act 1863 authorised the confiscation (raupatu) of Māori land as punishment for 'rebellion', devastating Waikato-Tainui and Taranaki iwi and creating grievances that would take over 130 years to partially settle.
- A The Native Lands Act 1865
- B The Suppression of Rebellion Act 1863 ✓
- C The Colonial Settlements Act 1863
- D The Native Schools Act 1867
The New Zealand Settlements Act 1863 authorised the confiscation (raupatu) of Māori land as punishment for 'rebellion', devastating Waikato-Tainui and Taranaki iwi and creating grievances that would take over 130 years to partially settle.