What was the 'Taranaki Land League' formed by Maori chiefs in 1854?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A compact among Taranaki hapu pledging to halt further land sales to protect communal tribal identity
- Step 1: Alarmed by rapid European immigration and pressure to sell land, chiefs met at Manawapou in 1854. Step 2. They placed customary land under a collective tapu, agreeing that no individual could sell without communal consent. Answer: A compact among Taranaki hapu pledging to halt further land sales to protect communal tribal identity. Why not the others: Settlers viewed the League as a hostile conspiracy, escalating tensions toward the 1860 war.
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