Which of the following was an immediate effect of European colonisation on many Aboriginal people? (A) The implementation of a policy of protectionism (B) The development of Aboriginal land rights movements (C) The dispossession of traditional communities from their land (D) The removal of many Aboriginal children from their traditional communities - HSC - SSCE Studies of Religion - Question 5 - 2004 - Paper 1

The immediate effect of European colonisation on many Aboriginal people was primarily seen in their dispossession from traditional lands. Colonisation led to significant land appropriation, which resulted in many Aboriginal communities being forcefully removed from their ancestral territories. This act not only disrupted their livelihood but also had long-lasting cultural impacts, eroding their connection to the land and leading to profound societal changes.