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The 1840 Treaty of Waitangi was signed by the British government and chieftains of what indigenous people, recognizing the people's land rights and rights as British subjects in return for recognition of Queen Victoria's sovereignty over the people's homeland?

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The 1840 Treaty of Waitangi was signed by the British government and the Maori chieftains of New Zealand. The treaty recognized Maori land rights and their rights as British subjects, in return for recognition of Queen Victoria's sovereignty over New Zealand. The treaty was a significant moment in New Zealand's history and remains an important document in the relationship between the Maori people and the government of New Zealand.

~~~Harsha~~~

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