After which event did Macquarie order the Appin Massacre?
The Hawkesbury Battle
The Nepean War
A misunderstanding
Hawkesbury and Nepean Wars
Answer
Macquarie ordered the Appin Massacre after the Hawkesbury and Nepean Wars, which took place from 1795 to 1804. The wars were fought between the British and the Dharawal people, who were the traditional owners of the land. The British had settled in the area and were encroaching on Dharawal land, which led to conflict.
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