Introduction
Tasmania has been inhabited by Aboriginal people for over 35,000 years. Tehre is no reliable evidence about how many people lived in Tasmania before colonisation, but the most reliable estimate is around 7,000 people.
In 1803 CE, the British settled the island at Risdon Cove. During the years since, Aboriginal people were targeted by the British in what amounted to a genocide. By 1823, only 203 Aboriginal Tasmanians had survived. This number would fall further.
As you complete the following activities, you will learn about the experiences of Aboriginal Tasmanians and colonial settlers and the period known as The Black War.
Task
Learning Goal:
Today we are learning about Tasmanian experiences of settlement and colonisation. We are developing an understanding of how interaction between Tasmanian Aboriginals and Europeans occurred, and the responses that followed.
Task:
Using Google Docs, you will:
- Answer the questions listed in the 'Process' tab by researching them online;
- Analyse a source;
- Understand why the British and Tasmanian Aboriginals reacted to conflict in certain ways.