British sovereignty in New Zealand was established by the Treaty of Waitangi signed at Wa
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British sovereignty in New Zealand was established by the Treaty of Waitangi, signed at Waitangi in______.
A.January 1869
B.February 1869
C.February 1840
D.January 1840
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正确答案:C
1840年2月6日签订了著名的Waitangi条约。这份条约确认了新西兰原住民毛利人对土地的所有权,并以毛利人获得完全英国公民身份为条件同意将土地租借给英国。虽然这份条约仍存在诸多争议,但签订条约的这一天依然被看成是新西兰的国庆日。
