What was the Eureka Stockade?

Q: What was the Eureka Stockade?


A: The Eureka Stockade was a rebellion by gold miners at Ballarat, Victoria, Australia.

Q: Where did the miners come from?


A: The miners came from England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Canada, Italy, Hungary, France, Germany, China and Australia.

Q: Why did the miners refuse to pay a licence fee?


A: The miners refused to pay a licence fee to look for gold because they said that the money for the licence was a tax, and that if they had to pay tax then they should be represented in the parliament.

Q: Who became the leader of the miners?


A: Irish miner Peter Lalor became the leader of the miners.

Q: What did they build on Bakery Hill?


A: They built a fort, or stockade, on Bakery Hill above the gold diggings on the Eureka gold lead.

Q: Who attacked the miners?


A: The British Army attacked the miners.

Q: How long did the battle last?


A: The battle went for 20 minutes and more than 30 people were killed.

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