Which statement is best supported by the excerpt?

(1 point)
Responses

The British had little trouble conquering and colonizing New Zealand.
The British had little trouble conquering and colonizing New Zealand.

The Maori suffered a loss of population and decline in power.
The Maori suffered a loss of population and decline in power.

The British attempt to wipe out the Maori was successful.
The British attempt to wipe out the Maori was successful.

The Maori population gradually declined after Britain colonized New Zealand.
The Maori population gradually declined after Britain colonized New Zealand.

The Maori suffered a loss of population and decline in power.