The inter-tribal conflicts from about 1807 to 1837, in which muskets were used, are known as what?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The Musket Wars
- Step 1: Tribes armed with muskets fought many campaigns over those decades. Step 2. Compare that with each option: only one matches. Answer: The Musket Wars. Why not the others: The Land Wars, the Flagstaff War and the Taranaki Wars involved the Crown from the 1840s.
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