Which of the following is NOT true about the settlement of Australia?

AThe British defined the continent as land belonging to no one.
BThe first settlers were mostly convicts, banished from Britain.
CSmallpox and measles reduced the aboriginal populations by 86 percent.
DAustralia became a multicultural society, drawing settlers from all over the Pacific.
ESettlement increased significantly after the discovery of gold.

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Which of the following is NOT true about the settlement of Australia?

AThe British defined the continent as land belonging to no one.
BThe first settlers were mostly convicts, banished from Britain.
CSmallpox and measles reduced the aboriginal populations by 86 percent.
DAustralia became a multicultural society, drawing settlers from all over the Pacific.
ESettlement increased significantly after the discovery of gold.

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andriansp andriansp · Answer 1 · 2016-03-31T05:03:44-04:00

The answer is C. Smallpox and measles reduced the aboriginal population by 86 %

It's not 86 % , it killed about 50% of them

Option A is true, it known as Terra Nullius controversy

Option D and E are also true, after the gold rush, people from all over pacific settled down in Australia searching for prosperity

And Option B is also True, in the beginning, Australia is British destination to banished convicts

Anonymous Anonymous · Answer 2 · 2020-01-30T14:14:43-05:00

Anonymous Anonymous

30-01-2020

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