Architectural Styles and Innovations
What was one of the popular styles that were used in this particular era?
What is gothic revival/Italianate/Queen Anne?
What was a major feature of the Victorian air and buildings due to industrial pollution?
What is thick smog?
What was the primary waste disposal method before the need for proper sewers arose?
What are cesspits and open drains?
When did the Great Stink occur in London?
When is 1858?
Who was the engineer responsible for designing a new sewer system for London in the 1860s?
Who is Joseph Bazalgette?
What new construction material was first used in the mid-1800s during the Victorian era?
What is cast iron and wrought iron?
What types of vehicles shared the streets with pedestrians during the Victorian era?
What is horse-drawn carriages/omni-buses?
What major public health issue arose due to the inadequate waste disposal systems in Victorian cities?
What is cholera and typhoid?
What major institution was particularly affected by the smell during the Great Stink?
The Houses of Parliament.
What was the main goal of the new sewer system designed by Joseph Bazalgette?
What is to reduce pollution and improve public health?
Which material eventually replaced cast iron and wrought iron in building frames due to its strength?
What is steel?
What was commonly found in wealthier neighborhoods during the Victorian era that was not found in poor areas?
What are clean/spacious areas?
Which event triggered a renewed focus on improving London's sewer system during the 19th century?
What is The Great Stink of 1858?
What was the main cause of the unbearable smell during the Great Stink?
What is sewage in the river Thames?
How many miles of sewers were constructed as part of Bazalgette’s new system?
How long is 1100 miles?
What building is Joseph Paxton most famous for designing, utilizing iron frames?
What is the crystal palace?
What was one of the key features of Victorian street lighting?
What is gas-lighting?
They were very dirty :)
What impact did the Great Stink have on public opinion regarding waste disposal in London?
What is causing action to improve sewer systems?
What feature of Bazalgette’s sewer system helped manage waste more efficiently?
What are pumping stations?
Which architect focused on traditional architectural styles like Gothic and rejected newer methods in Victorian architecture?
Who is Augustus Pugin?
How did working-class areas differ from wealthier neighborhoods in Victorian cities?
What is unsanitary and overcrowded?
Why were traditional waste disposal methods like cesspits and open drains no longer sufficient for Victorian cities?
The cities were too big and the volume of trash was just simply too large.
Which event forced the government to seriously consider improvements to London's sewer infrastructure?
What is The Great Stink of 1858?
How did the new sewer system impact the spread of diseases like cholera in London?
What is significantly reducing the spread by isolating waste from drinking water?