History quiz 1

Why were factories dangerous to work in?

• Dangerous chemicals

• The risk of explosions

• The risk of flooding

• The machines had no safety guards

How did the new laws help working children?

• They were allowed to go to parties

• They got paid more money

• Stopped them working in mines and factories

• Allowed them more toys

Who campaigned to stop children working?

• Queen Victoria

• Francis Drake

• Florence Nightingale

• Lord Shaftesbury

Which of these jobs were done by Victorian Children?

• All of these below

• Trapper in a coal mine

• Factory worker

• Chimney Sweeper

Who taught rich children at home?

• nanny

• Governess

• Teacher

• monitors

In 1880,a law was passed saying what?

• that teachers could cane children

• that only boys had to go to school

• that all children had to go to school

• that girls were to be taught at home

Tick the 3R's

• reading

• writing

• religious studies

• arithmetic

What was a slate useful in a Victorian classroom?

• to be able to make a dunce hat children

• children could write on it

• they could carry food using it

Which of the following school equipment was used to teach maths in a Victorian classroom?

• Slate

• inkwell

• abacus

• copybooks

Where did most poor children play?

• in nurseries

• in the street

• In the park

• in playgrounds