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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The Aboriginal population did not increase due to enhanced prosperity. In fact, the Aboriginal population decreased dramatically as a result of diseases brought by the colonizers, forced relocation, and massacres. By 1901, the Aboriginal population had been reduced to approximately 93,000.

Britain First Colonized Australia in 1788 When the Native Population