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The indigenous Australians, also known as Aborigines, occupied the Australian continent for thousands of years before the Europeans arrived. When the Europeans came, their responses varied from curiosity to hostility. Once the Europeans established themselves, there we instances of both friendliness between the races, with the Aborigines being willing to share, and conflisct, caused by misunderstanding between the cultures. Over the next 150 years after European settlement, there were numerous instances of massacres of aboriginal tribes. Europeans often regarded the Aborigines with fear and suspicion - usually for no reason. However, aboriginal workers often stepped in to fill the void led by workers who downed tools and left for the goldfields. Many women on the sheep stations and cattlestations willingly took on the aboriginal workers, as they worked for nothing but a few rations, and they prided the needed labour.

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Why is it that the American Indians are called Aboriginals but when your students call them Aborigines they are told that you don't call them that Isn't Aborigines Aboriginal people No matter where?

In English the term aborigine is generally reserved for the autocthonous inhabitants of Australia. For all other indigenous people we use the term aboriginal.____________________________________________________That is true, but people generally think of "Aborigines" as Native Australians, and "Indians" as North American peoples. Basically, it's politically correct and easier to describe the Native American peoples of North America as just that.


Who is a aborigine?

The word "aborigine" means a native race of any land. Aboriginal peoples are those who are indigenous to the area. American Indians are Aboriginal Americans. Most people, when they see the word, however, think of the aboriginal tribes of Australia. Australian aborigines have dark skin, similar to most Africans, but a small number have blond hair, similar to Caucasians.


What are differences between native American and African American?

Some differences between Native American Indians and Australian Aborgines are:they lived in separate countriestheir history is differentthey had different but meaningful beliefs


What is relationship between french and American Indians living in north America?

They had a bad relationship at first but it gradually got better later on. :)


What were the relationship between black people and Indians during the colonial period?

In my African American History book it says "The relationships between black people and Indians during colonial times were complex".

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A sentence using the word aborigines?

Aborigines is the plural of aborigine. Aborigine is a noun meaning the original inhabitants or natives. Here are example sentences: "He spent one summer with Australian aborigines to learn their culture." "The Indians of the Americas are sometimes called aborigines."


What has the author J Aitken Meigs written?

J. Aitken Meigs has written: 'Observations upon the cranial forms of the American aborigines' -- subject(s): Craniology, Indians of South America, Craniologie, Indians of North America, Indiens 'Observations upon the cranial forms of the American aborigines' -- subject(s): Craniology, Indians of South America, Indians of North America


Who the Aborigines?

The word "aborigine" means a native race of any land. Aboriginal peoples are those who are indigenous to the area. American Indians are Aboriginal Americans. Most people, when they see the word, however, think of the aboriginal tribes of Australia. Australian aborigines have dark skin, similar to most Africans, but a small number have blond hair, similar to Caucasians.


What group does aborigines come from?

Much like the Native American Indians of North America. Aborigine people of Australia miagrated there via micronesia.


Why is it that the American Indians are called Aboriginals but when your students call them Aborigines they are told that you don't call them that Isn't Aborigines Aboriginal people No matter where?

In English the term aborigine is generally reserved for the autocthonous inhabitants of Australia. For all other indigenous people we use the term aboriginal.____________________________________________________That is true, but people generally think of "Aborigines" as Native Australians, and "Indians" as North American peoples. Basically, it's politically correct and easier to describe the Native American peoples of North America as just that.


Why did the aborigines have many disputes with the Europeans?

Because they want THEIR land back ! The Aborigines were the indigenous people of Australia, before being ousted by settlers and invaders from other countries - in the same way the American Indians were pushed out of their homeland.


How Did the relationship that existed between the British and the American Indians living in North America?

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Are Australian Aborigines related to Indians?

no... the word aboriginal simply means "original or indigenous land owner" "Aboriginal" can even refer to Eskimos and American Indians, but it is commonly used as the name of the indigenous Australians.


How did Columbus hurt his relationship with the American Indians of Hispaniola during his first voyage to the Americas?

Columbus and his crew mistreated and enslaved the American Indians, leading to tensions and conflicts. He demanded tribute from the people and imposed harsh punishments, which caused resentment and hostility towards him and his men. Columbus's actions resulted in a deteriorating relationship with the American Indians of Hispaniola.


If Indians live on reservations where do Indigenous Australians live?

Hopefully, Australian aborigines can live anywhere any other Australian can. Some American aborigines live on reservations because the land has been reserved for their exclusive use and ownership. Many choose to live amongst the general population. Reservations can be seen as a form of appartied if the indiginous people are forced to live there and not goven the freedom to choose. Land rights are a bid by indiginous Australians to have areas of traditional land recognised as belonging to them. This recognition is not meant to exclude the presence therein of any non-indiginous. It is an official acknowledgement that the land and its bounty is theirs.


Who is a aborigine?

The word "aborigine" means a native race of any land. Aboriginal peoples are those who are indigenous to the area. American Indians are Aboriginal Americans. Most people, when they see the word, however, think of the aboriginal tribes of Australia. Australian aborigines have dark skin, similar to most Africans, but a small number have blond hair, similar to Caucasians.


What are differences between native American and African American?

Some differences between Native American Indians and Australian Aborgines are:they lived in separate countriestheir history is differentthey had different but meaningful beliefs