The Victorian Era

Who did Queen Victoria marry?

• A French prince

• A German prince

• A Portuguese prince

• A Guatemalan Prince

How was the Crystal Palace special?

• It was made from 300,000 crystals

• It was built by only 500 navvies

• It was rebuilt 3 times

• It was made from 300,000 pieces of glass

What big event was held at the Crystal Palace in 1851?

• The Great Elimination

• The Grace Exhalation

• The Great Exhibition

• The Great Experiment

What was the main work of poor people living in the countryside?

• Farming

• Weaving

• Hunting

• Peddling

How did farmers improve their crops?

• By watering them more often

• By putting a roof over the plants

• By using manure to fertilise them

• By planting them far away from the farm animals

Which of the following are inventions used to help farmers with their work? Choose two

• Mechanical Reaper

• Mechanical Hopper

• Electrical Engine

• Traction Engine

What kinds of jobs did the poor people have to do in workhouses? Choose three.

• peeling potatoes

• breaking rocks

• shredding rope

• crushing bones

What did the Tolpuddle Martyrs try to do?

• ask for less work

• ask for longer breaks

• ask for compensation if they got hurt

• ask for more pay

What could happen when children worked as chimney sweeps?

• they could get paid more money

• they could get hurt or die

• they could keep any valuables they find

• they could be given food

What were some problems with living in Victorian Era towns? Choose two

• People had to share a toilet.

• People would fight and steal from each other.

• There were diseases that doctors couldn't cure.

• Children were getting kidnapped.