Read the excerpt from an 1893 book describing the settlement of Australia and New Zealand.
“It is not necessary here to follow the complicated history of New Zealand in later years, which unfortunately comprises [includes] several bloody wars with the Maoris. The present prosperous condition of this great colony is well known, but it has not been effected without the rapid diminution [decrease in number] of the natives, who have met with the fate of most aborigines in contact with Europeans, especially when the former were naturally bold and warlike.”
—Notes on Captain Cook’s Journal
Which statement is best supported by the excerpt?
A.
The British attempt to wipe out the Maori was successful.
B.
The Maori suffered a loss of population and decline in power.
C.
The British had little trouble conquering and colonizing New Zealand.
D.The Maori population gradually declined after Britain colonized New Zealand.
the answer is b
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Read the excerpt from an 1893 book describing the settlement of Australia and New Zealand.
“It is not necessary here to follow the complicated history of New Zealand in later years, which unfortunately comprises [includes] several bloody wars with the Maoris. The present prosperous condition of this great colony is well known, but it has not been effected without the rapid diminution [decrease in number] of the natives, who have met with the fate of most aborigines in contact with Europeans, especially when the former were naturally bold and warlike.”
—Notes on Captain Cook’s Journal
Which statement is best supported by the excerpt?
The best supported statement by the excerpt is B. The Maori suffered a loss of population and decline in power.
The excerpt mentions that New Zealand's history includes several bloody wars with the Maoris, implying that there was conflict and violence between the Maoris and the Europeans. Additionally, it states that the natives, including the Maoris, have met with the fate of most aborigines in contact with Europeans, which suggests that the Maoris experienced negative consequences as a result of contact with Europeans. These negative consequences, coupled with the mention of the "rapid diminution of the natives," point to the Maori population suffering a loss in numbers and a decline in power. Therefore, statement B is best supported by the excerpt.