The Gold Rush · 1851 – 1860s
The Eureka Stockade
The rebellion at the Eureka Stockade in 1854: why the diggers rebelled and its importance for democracy.
Key Questions
- 1Why did the diggers at Ballarat rebel against the government?
- 2What happened at the Eureka Stockade?
- 3Why is the Eureka Stockade important in the story of Australian democracy?
ACARA Content Descriptions
AC9HASS5K01AC9HASS5K05
Year: Year 5
Subject: HASS
Unit: The Gold Rush
Period: 1851 – 1860s
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