European Colonization and Its Impact on Indigenous Peoples

What process was forced on surviving Aborigines as it relates to European culture?

• Isolation

• Inclusion

• Assimilation

• Differentiation

What was the original reason for European colonization of Australia?

• To find gold

• To explore new territories

• To trade with Indigenous peoples

• To establish a prison colony

What factors caused the Aborigines population to reduce dramatically?

• Conflict

• Introduction to new diseases

• Removal from land

• All of the above

How did European colonization most significantly affect the cultural practices of Aboriginal Australians and the Maori of New Zealand?

• Both groups fully adopted European customs, abandoning their traditional ways of life.

• Colonization led to the suppression (shutdown or repression) of traditional languages and spiritual practices in both cultures.

• The introduction of European farming techniques allowed both groups to expand their traditional economies.

• Both groups experienced minimal disruption due to their geographic isolation.

What were some of the effects of European colonization on the living conditions of the Aborigines?

• They were given more land and resources.

• They were subject to inhumane (really really bad) living conditions and had their land destroyed.

• They were allowed to keep their traditional way of life.

• They were protected from diseases.