Who Wrote it?
"The Charge of the Light Brigade"
Tennyson
What year did the Victorian era end?
1901
Who ruled England during this time?
Queen Victoria
What is the major work we studied during this period
Beowulf
What is the major work we studied during this period?
"The Canterbury Tales"
"London Streets"
Macaulay
What caused the cities to become overcrowded?
The depression of 1842
A dog
Who were the original inhabitants of England?
The Celts
Chaucer
"Prospice"
Browning
What led to the death of 500,000 Irish people?
The potato famine
Who were the Germanic people who arrived in England and assimilated into the culture?
The Anglo-Saxons
In 1066, where did the battle take place where the French conquered the English?
Hastings
"Richard Cory"
Robinson
What two things describe the mood of the Victorian era?
Peace and Growth
Repetition
What is the name of the first monster the epic hero fought in the major work we studied?
Grendal
The major work from this era is a lesson about the dangers of violating what?
The seven deadly sins
"Are You Digging on My Grave?"
Hardy
This non-fiction work describes London as over-crowded, dirty, and dangerous.
"London Streets"
What two major reforms took place during this era?
Free public education and child labor laws.
What was the Germanic people's symbol for death?
The Dragon
This is the city where the pilgrims began their journey
London