What is the name of the armed uprising that took place in Ballarat in 1854?
Eureka Rebellion
Ballarat Revolt
Gold Rush Uprising
Victoria Insurrection
Answer
The Eureka Rebellion took place in Ballarat in 1854. It was an armed uprising by local miners against government forces, sparked by civil disobedience over gold licenses. The rebellion led to the introduction of white male suffrage in Australia and is considered the origin of Australian democracy.
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