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Smallpox was the deadliest disease the Europeans brought to Australia, and it killed over half of the aboriginal population in areas where they were exposed.

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Most Brazilians are descendants of which combination of ancestors?

Most Brazilians are descendants of the country's indigenous peoples, Portuguese (and other Europeans) settlers, and sub-Saharan Africans brought to the region as slaves.


What were the Indians disadvantages vs europeans?

Indigenous peoples in the Americas faced several disadvantages against Europeans, primarily due to the latter's advanced military technology, such as firearms and cannons, which were far superior to the traditional weapons used by Native Americans. Additionally, Europeans brought with them diseases like smallpox, which devastated Indigenous populations who had no immunity. The Europeans' organized political structures and strategies also allowed for more coordinated military campaigns, further compounding the challenges faced by Indigenous groups. Lastly, the divisions among various tribes often hindered unified resistance against European encroachment.


Did Captain Cook bring disease to Australia?

Captain James Cook did not bring disease to Australia. However, when Europeans settled here permanently, some 18 years after Cook claimed the eastern half of the continent, they certainly brought previously unknown diseases to Australia.


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What type of religion was brought to Australia by the Europeans?

The Europeans brought Christianity to Australia.


What is in Africa that looks like a dingo?

No. Dingos are from Australia. Canines are not indigenous to Australia. Dingos were originally domesticated dogs that were brought to Australia by Europeans. They escaped into the wild and turned ferril.


What did Europeans bring to Australia?

The Europeans did not really bring any plants to Australia the only real vegetation the Europeans brought was Cereals and Grains.


What did the Europeans bring to Australia?

The Europeans did not really bring any plants to Australia the only real vegetation the Europeans brought was Cereals and Grains.


What plants did the Europeans bring to australia?

The Europeans did not really bring any plants to Australia the only real vegetation the Europeans brought was Cereals and Grains.


What has made an impact on Australia and why?

Europeans did because europeans brought animals and weird food


What animals did the aboriginals bring to Australia?

The indigenous people of Australia, known as the Aborigines, brought dingoes to Australia.


What material brought thousands of people to Australia?

Gold


What were the dieses that the europeans brought over that killed thousands and thousands of first nations?

Small pox, measles, influenza and Tuberculosis


What was the greatest threat to the Aborigines after the Europeans began settling Australia?

Diseases brought with them.


In 1788 did the Australian people speak English?

Yes, in 1788 when the British established a colony in Australia, the majority of the population spoke English. The Indigenous Australians had their own languages and dialects, but English was the dominant language brought over by the European settlers.


Definition of indigenous health?

indigenous people have been living on australia for thousand of years and there lifestyle has been changed for over 200 years and the European settlers has brought disease to australia andt hat's why indigenous people have issues today with health and that why they have indigenous health.