Question

The Aboriginal are the indigenous, or ______________________ of Australia.
• The Aboriginal people migrated from Southeast Asia over ____________________ ago.
• The word aborigines means “people who were here __________________________, but
the term is considered offensive today and is no longer used.

Answer 1

The Aboriginal are the indigenous, or original inhabitants, of Australia.
• The Aboriginal people migrated from Southeast Asia over 50,000 years ago (estimates range from ~40,000–65,000+ years).
• The word aborigines means “people who were here from the beginning,” but the term is considered offensive today and is no longer preferred — use “Aboriginal people,” “Aboriginal Australians,” or the specific nation name instead.