What is a key difference between the English and Maori versions of the Treaty of Waitangi?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The English text cedes sovereignty
- Step 1: Article 1 uses sovereignty in English but kawanatanga in Maori, which has been much debated. Step 2. Compare that with each option: only one matches. Answer: The English text cedes sovereignty. Why not the others: The other differences do not appear in the texts.
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