Question

Which statement best summarizes the effect of British colonization on

Australia's Aboriginal population?
A. The arrival of British settlers led to the Aboriginal population being
almost totally wiped out
B. Access to British technology helped the Aboriginal population
become wealthy and powerful
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C. Intermarriage with British leaders helped the Aboriginal population
win social power
D. The Aborigines' refusal to accept Christianity led to their exile to
penal colonies.

Answer 1

A The arrival of British settlers led to the Aboriginal population being

almost totally wiped out

Answer 2

The statement “The arrival of British settlers led to the Aboriginal population being almost totally wiped” best summarizes the effect of British colonization on Australia's Aboriginal population.

Answer: Option A

Explanation:

• Before the entry of the British, most population of aboriginal Australians inhabited the coasts of Australia. The arrival of the British initially forced them to run to the interiors.
• In attempts to secure the coasts back taken by the British settlers, the aboriginal Australians fought numerous unsuccessful battles against them.
• Heavy casualties caused in wars, loss of occupation, starvation, epidemics among the people who moved into the interiors, etc. took many lives and wiped out over 90% of the aboriginal Australian population.