MUSKET WARS - SSC

The Introduction of muskets to NZ caused a series of wars known today as the Musket wars , Where 1 tribe traded food and other resources with Pakeha for muskets so that powers can be even . The musket was caused increased violence and deaths because there was no laws around the ownership/trading of muskets. A treaty prevent this and provide stability

Maori Rights & The Missionaries

The missionaries were trying to help protect the Maoris and there rights . If the Missionaries didn't help protect the Maori people , they would still continue killing there own kind and creating a bigger mess . Some examples of how the missionaries helped protect the Maoris was by buying land in trust , They taught them how to read and write in Te Reo , and also shared technologies with them . The last way missionaries helped the Maoris was to encourage them to sign the treaty because this was the best way to help protect there rights