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BLUE W7 T2 – Comprehension - Eureka Stockade

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  • Q1
    What was the main reason for the conflict known as the Eureka Stockade?
    Disagreement over land ownership
    Objection to excessive mining license fees
    Desire for more gold
    Demand for more police presence
    30s
  • Q2
    What action did the miners take against the government in response to their grievances?
    They left Ballarat
    They built the Eureka stockade
    They formed a political party
    They petitioned the government
    30s
  • Q3
    What symbol was raised above the Eureka stockade?
    A white flag of surrender
    A red flag of rebellion
    A blue flag with the southern cross
    A yellow flag of warning
    30s
  • Q4
    Who was a popular leader of the miners' union?
    James Kelly
    Thomas Brown
    Peter Lalor
    John Smith
    30s
  • Q5
    What did the miners want in addition to the abolition of excessive fees?
    Financial subsidies
    More mining claims
    Legal protection from police
    The right to vote
    30s
  • Q6
    What was the outcome of the attack on the Eureka stockade by soldiers?
    A complete victory for the miners
    No deaths on either side
    Negotiation with the government
    Many casualties, including both miners and soldiers
    30s
  • Q7
    What did the miners do to express their discontent before the stockade was built?
    They burned licenses and the Eureka Hotel
    They staged a work stoppage
    They organized peaceful meetings
    They wrote letters to the government
    30s
  • Q8
    What were the miners trying to defend through their uprising?
    Their homes
    Their human rights and liberties
    Their mining equipment
    Their relationships with government officials
    30s
  • Q9
    What reform was achieved as a result of the Eureka Stockade event?
    Introduction of mining permits
    Creation of new mining regulations
    Increase in police funding
    Abolition of mining license fees
    30s
  • Q10
    What major change did the miners' uprising bring about regarding voting?
    It allowed only wealthy miners to vote
    It gave miners the right to vote
    It excluded government troops from voting
    It increased the number of votes per person
    30s

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