Asked by anonymous

What impact did the colonization of Australia have on the continent's Aboriginal peoples?
A.
They were forced to relocate to New Zealand.

B.
Many died from the diseases brought by the colonists.

C.
They benefited from trade with the colonists and grew rich.

D.
Their population grew thanks to the new foods and medicines.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. Many died from the diseases brought by the colonists.

European colonization introduced infectious diseases (e.g., smallpox, influenza, measles) to which Aboriginal people had little or no immunity, causing large population declines, along with dispossession, violence, and cultural disruption.