The Victorian Age
Who was the queen during the Victorian Age in Britain?
QUEEN VICTORIA
Who wrote Oliver Twist?
Charles Dickens
How old was Victoria when she became queen?
18
What river runs through London?
The Thames
What does the UK stand for?
United Kingdom
Where did most people in the countryside work?
On farms
What is Oliver Twist’s first home at the beginning of the story?
A workhouse
How many years did Queen Victoria rule Britain?
63 years (1837–1901)
What is the famous clock tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster called?
Big Ben
Which countries make up the United Kingdom?
England, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland
Many children in the Victorian Age had to work instead of going to school. Name TWO common job Victorian children did.
Chimney sweep, factory worker, coal mine worker, street seller, etc.
What famous line does Oliver say when he asks for more food?
“Please, sir, I want some more.”
Which languages could Queen Victoria speak besides English?
German and French (she also understood Italian and Latin)
London has a famous royal residence where the Queen used to live. What is it called?
Buckingham Palace
Which traditional British food is made of fish and fried potato chips?
Fish and chips
What invention by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876 changed the way people could communicate?
THE TELEPHONE
What is the nickname of the clever boy who introduces Oliver to Fagin’s gang of pickpockets?
The Artful Dodger
What important change happened to schools during Queen Victoria’s reign in 1870?
Education became compulsory for children (Elementary Education Act of 1870)
What is the name of the famous giant Ferris wheel on the South Bank of the Thames?
The London Eye
Which city is famous for its university where students wear black gowns?
During the Victorian Age, Britain built a huge railway network. What's the name of Switzerland's first railway line?
SPANISCH BRÖTLI BAHN
What is the name of the leader of the group of young pickpockets Oliver meets in London?
Fagin
Today's King Charles is her ...
Charles III is Queen Victoria’s great-great-grandson.
About how many tourists visit London each year?
Around 20 million (+/- 5 million)
What is the highest mountain in the UK?
Ben Nevis (Scotland, 1345m)