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The Maori consider the Treaty of Waitangi unfair because __________.
A.
Maori gained British protection
B.
Maori obtained property ownership rights
C.
Maori received rights as British subjects
D.
Maori and English versions of the treaty didn't match

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D. Maori and English versions of the treaty didn't match

Explanation: The Maori (Te Tiriti) and English texts used different wording and concepts (e.g., "sovereignty" vs. "governorship" / "tino rangatiratanga"), leading to misunderstandings about what was ceded. That mismatch has been central to claims the Treaty was unfair and to ongoing disputes over land, authority, and rights.