Why did the Myall Creek massacre happen?
In response to the intensifying conflict the colonial administration ordered settlers to defend themselves and ordered Aboriginal people to stay away from European settlements. The massacre at Myall Creek was the culmination of a series of conflicts between settlers and Aboriginal people in the Liverpool Plains region.
What caused the Australian frontier wars?
Relations with the local Indigenous people were generally peaceful until the mid-1820s when pastoral expansion caused conflict over land. This led to sustained frontier warfare (the ‘Black War’), and in some districts farmers were forced to fortify their houses.
What does Myall mean in Aboriginal?
Noun. myall (plural myalls) (obsolete, Australian Aboriginal) A stranger; an ignorant person.
How many people died in Myall Creek Massacre?
28
On June 10th 1838, ten white Europeans and one black African in northern New South Wales killed 28 unarmed Aboriginal people in what became known as ‘The Myall Creek Massacre’.
Why was the 1850s an important time in history?
The 1850s was a pivotal decade in the 19th century. In the United States, tensions over the institution of slavery became prominent and dramatic events hastened the nation’s movement towards civil war.
Where did epidemics take place in the 19th century?
New Orleans was plagued with major epidemics during the 19th century, most notably in 1833 and 1853. At least 25 major outbreaks took place in the Americas during the 18th and 19th centuries, including particularly serious ones in Santo Domingo in 1803 and Memphis in 1878.
What was the most important event in the 1800s?
The Missouri Compromise held the Union together, American presidents fought bitter election battles, the Erie Canal made New York the Empire State, Andrew Jackson’s inaugural party nearly wrecked the White House, and Scotland Yard came into being.
What was the disease that ravaged northern Africa in 1865?
Cholera ravaged northern Africa in 1865 and southeastward to Zanzibar, killing 70]