KINGS/QUEENS
Who was king before Victoria?
William IV
How old was Victoria when she became queen?
18
How long did the Industrial Revolution take?
More than a hundred years.
What is the central concept of Darwin's theory of evolution?
A) genetic modification
B) natural selection
B) natural selection
When was slavery abolished in the UK?
In 1833
This king didn't speak English because he was born in Germany.
George I
Who created the Great Exhibition?
Prince Albert
True or false? Due to mass-produced foods, canned products started to appear.
True
True of false? Charles Darwin was a British mathematician.
False. He was a naturalist.
Who were the first settlers in Australia?
Farmers and criminals
George III was George's II...
grandson
When did schooling become free?
1891
What was the Corn Law about?
It prevented importing cheap grain so bread was expensive and it led to hunger.
Why did Darwin's theory of evolution spark controversy?
It challenged prevailing religious beliefs about the origins of life.
What goods did the British Empire find in the colonies?
Silk, cotton, tea, opium, tobacco.
How long did George IV reign?
10 years (from 1820 to 1830)
Why were Trade Unions formed during the Victorian period?
They were formed as a result of the work in factories and mines. They provided benefits for their members such as sickness and unemployment pay. They were created to protect the employees and encourage them to protest about their poor working conditions.
Who developed the powerful steam engine that could run an entire factory?
James Watt (Scottish)
When was the Theory of Evolution published?
In 1859