What was the battlecruiser HMS New Zealand, and why was it gifted to the Royal Navy in 1909?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. A modern warship paid for by New Zealand taxpayers to support imperial naval defense before World War I
- Step 1: Prime Minister Joseph Ward offered the gift of an Indefatigable-class battlecruiser to Britain during the 1909 naval crisis. Step 2. Funded by government loans, HMS New Zealand served with distinction at the battles of Heligoland Bight, Dogger Bank, and Jutland. Answer: A modern warship paid for by New Zealand taxpayers to support imperial naval defense before World War I. Why not the others: The public loan was not fully paid off by New Zealand taxpayers until 1944.
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