Queen Victoria
What was the name of the queen who ruled Britain during the Victorian era?
Queen Victoria
Who invented the telephone?
Alexander Graham Bell
What religion was important in Victorian life?
Christianity
How old was Victoria when she became the queen?
18 years old.
How long was a working day in a Victorian factory or mill?
12 hours per day.
What were children expected to call their father or other adult males?
Sir
What was the name of Queen Victoria's Husband?
Prince Albert
What machine did Charles Babbage invent that helped start modern computers.
An analytical engine.
Name two countries that were already part of the British Empire when Victoria became Queen.
Canada, India or New Zealand.
In what year did Prince Albert die?
1861
Give two reasons why working in Victorian factories and mills could be difficult or unpleasant.
They worked for long hours, they got paid very little and it was dangerous.
Give one good thing and one bad thing about the British Empire.
Good: It spread English around the world. It brought new ideas and technology.
Bad: It treated people unfairly and violently. It took money and land away from people.
Queen Victoria was born in 1819 and became Queen aged 18. In what year did she become Queen?
1837
Why did many poor Victorian children miss out on going to school?
They had to go to work to earn money for their families.
By the time Victoria died, approximately what fraction of the world's population was ruled by the British Empire?
One quarter