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The Aboriginal Tasmanians

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How were the Aboriginal Tasmanians initially thought of in the 20th century?

As a thriving cultural and ethnic group

As an extinct cultural and ethnic group (correct)

As a group that had assimilated with white settlers

As a group that had migrated to the mainland

When did the ancestors of the Aboriginal Tasmanians arrive in Tasmania?

Around 40,000 years ago (correct)

Around 10,000 years ago

Around 20,000 years ago

Around 5,000 years ago

How long were the Aboriginal Tasmanians isolated from the outside world before European contact?

2,000 years

8,000 years (correct)

5,000 years

1,000 years

What was the estimated population of the Palawa before British colonisation of Tasmania in 1803?

<p>3,000–15,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

What caused a drastic drop in the Palawa population?

<p>Disease</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Aboriginal Tasmanians in the 20th century

Initially, Aboriginal Tasmanians were thought to be extinct in the 20th century, but this perspective has been largely discredited and recognized as a misconception.

Ancestral Arrival and Isolation

The ancestors of the Aboriginal Tasmanians arrived in Tasmania around 30,000 years ago, during the last ice age.
The Aboriginal Tasmanians were isolated from the outside world for approximately 10,000 to 12,000 years before European contact.

Population and Decline

The estimated population of the Palawa (Aboriginal Tasmanians) before British colonization of Tasmania in 1803 was around 5,000 to 10,000 people.
The drastic drop in the Palawa population was primarily caused by the introduction of diseases brought by European colonizers, to which the Aboriginal Tasmanians had no immunity.

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Test your knowledge about the Aboriginal Tasmanians with this insightful quiz. Learn about their rich cultural heritage, historical misconceptions, and contemporary issues faced by this resilient community.