Topic Term Quiz

The Victorian era was between 1837 - 1901. Where did this era get its name from?

• The British were victorious in taking over other countries, hence the name Victorians

• the Victorian era was the period of Queen Victoria's reign

• After the war Britain was victorious and received the name from the president of the USA

• It was a name created by a famous poetic writer

The Victorian era was known for the greatest contrast between:

• Black & White people

• Strong & weak people

• Rich and Poor people

• Old and young people

All the children went to school during Victorian times.

• True

• False

Is the following statement true or false?

Many new inventions came about during this period, including railways and factory machines

• True

• False

Rich Victorian child had the privilege of playing with new toys. Where poor Victorian children had to make their own. What were some of the toys rich boys played with?

• Marbles

• Drones

• Playstation

• Gameboy

During the Victorian era there has been many inventions which of the following inventions were created during this period?

• Photographs

• Pedal bicycles

• Morse Code

• Rubber tyres

• Telephone

Alexander Graham Bell was seen as a great inentor during the Victorian era. Which one of the following inventions did he create?

• The doorbell

• The first train

• Electricity

• The telephone

Thomas edison was another great inventor, perhaps the best inventor of his time. Which one of the following things did he invent?

• The first light bulb

• The first wheel

• The first train

• The first telephone

During the Victorian era, industry, technology and agriculture grew. What were some of the other things that grew?

• Agriculture

• The population

• Thier clothes

• People's behaviour

During the Victorian era was it common for a child under 14 years to work in a factory

• Yes, very common

• No, never!

• Yes but only in a couple of factories

• No, only in mines