Victorian Era Quiz

During which years did the Victorian Era take place?

• 1837-1901

• 1800-1850

• 1850-1900

• 1901-1950

Who was the monarch during the Victorian Era?

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King George III

• King Edward VII

What major social change occurred during the Victorian Era?

• Abolition of slavery

• Introduction of universal healthcare

• End of monarchy

• Start of World War I

What was one of the technological advancements during the Victorian Era?

• First telephone call

• Invention of the airplane

• Discovery of penicillin

• Development of the internet

Which railway was established during the Victorian Era?

• London-Birmingham Railway

• Trans-Siberian Railway

• Orient Express

• Union Pacific Railroad

Which authors were known for critiquing Victorian society?

• Charles Dickens and George Eliot

• William Shakespeare and John Milton

• J.K. Rowling and J.R.R. Tolkien

• Agatha Christie and Arthur Conan Doyle

What was a major consequence of the Industrial Revolution during the Victorian Era?

• Pollution and exploitation of child labor

• Invention of the steam engine

• Discovery of electricity

• Development of the printing press

What was the Irish Potato Famine?

• A four-year period of potato crop failure

• A war between Ireland and England

• A festival celebrating potatoes

• A disease affecting only potatoes

What was a significant issue faced by women during the Victorian Era?

• Lack of voting rights

• Inability to own property

• Prohibition from education

• Ban from public speaking

What phrase described the vastness of the British Empire during the Victorian Era?

• The sun never set on the British Empire

• The empire on which the moon shines

• The empire of the rising sun

• The land of the midnight sun