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How did the Aboriginal people respond to European colonization of Australia in the 19th century?

A. They sent diplomats to Europe to negotiate directly with powerful European leaders.

B. They convinced the European settlers to turn their communities into protected reservations.

C. They use their knowledge of local geography to launch attacks against European settlers.

D. They integrated into European settlements to gain access to Superior European technology. ​

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Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The Aboriginal people of what was going to become Australia resisted heavily and employed some guerilla like tactics. They burned down villages, raided farms, and, in some cases, murdered settlers. Their local knowledge of the terrain gave them an advantage in resisting the settlers as the settlers were unfamiliar with the terrain. This gave them a strategic upperhand in the raids as most of the settlers were surprised and had little time to fight back.

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