Resource 4.2A: Colonization Timeline

1840

Treaty of Waitangi signed: Different understandings between Māori and British texts create ongoing tensions.

1840s-1860s

Land Wars: British colonial government uses military force to take Māori land when legal purchases fail.

1860s-1900

Massive Land Loss: Māori lose 95% of their land through confiscation, forced sales, and Crown purchasing.

1907

Tohunga Suppression Act: Traditional Māori healers and spiritual leaders criminalized.

1960s-1970s

Urban Migration: Māori forced into cities, leading to cultural disruption and identity challenges.

1975-Present

Treaty Claims Process: Waitangi Tribunal established to address historical grievances and ongoing injustices.

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