Effects of Colonization on Aboriginal Culture Flashcards

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What is cultural displacement in the context of English colonization of Aboriginal culture?

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The forced removal of Aboriginal people from their traditional lands

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How did English colonization contribute to language loss among Aboriginal communities?

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By enforcing English as the primary language in schools and public life

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Describe one way traditional practices were affected by English colonization.

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They were often banned or discouraged by colonial authorities.

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What changes occurred in land ownership due to English colonization?

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Land was taken from Aboriginal people and given to settlers

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Explain how social structure disruption occurred in Aboriginal communities due to colonization.

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Traditional leadership roles were replaced by colonial systems.

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In what way were Aboriginal religious beliefs altered by English colonization?

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They were often suppressed and replaced with Christianity

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Consequence of cultural displacement on Aboriginal communities.

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Loss of traditional knowledge and practices

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Analyze the long-term effects of language loss on Aboriginal culture.

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It resulted in the slow deletion of cultural heritage and identity.

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What was one strategy used to alter Aboriginal religious beliefs?

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Establishing missions to convert Aboriginal people to Christianity

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Evaluate the impact of traditional practices being banned on Aboriginal communities.

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It resulted in the loss of cultural traditions and knowledge