What was the outcome of the 1863 New Zealand Settlements Act enacted during the New Zealand Wars?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Confiscation (raupatu) of over three million acres of Maori land belonging to 'rebel' tribes
- Step 1: The Act allowed the colonial government to confiscate land from any tribe deemed to have engaged in rebellion against the Queen. Step 2. Extensive fertile lands in Waikato, Taranaki, Tauranga, and the Bay of Plenty were seized (raupatu), devastating iwi economies. Answer: Confiscation (raupatu) of over three million acres of Maori land belonging to 'rebel' tribes. Why not the others: Even loyal 'kupapa' tribes suffered land loss through administrative overreach and surveys.
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