Britain First Colonized Australia in 1788 When the Native Population

question 29

True/False

Britain first colonized Australia in 1788 when the native population of Australia, known as Aboriginals, totaled 750,000. As a result of enhanced prosperity, the Aboriginal populations increased to more than 1,500,000 in 1901.

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