According to the article, which of the following was NOT a major change that the industrial revolution brought to Victorian England?

• The number of people more than doubled, from 16 to 37 MILLION

• Britain was the BEST at trade, making goods, and building large, impressive buildings

• Railroads (trains) were invented and increased the speed and capacity of transport

• People moved from the cities to the countryside to become farmers.

According to the article, which of the following was NOT one way Britain improved during the Victorian period?

• British culture was enhanced by live band music, photography, and architecture

• Industrialization created ENORMOUS wealth (for some)

• Britain experienced a golden age of scientific discovery and new technology

• Population growth and people moving from farms to cities improved everyone's lives

Which of the following was NOT one of the major societal 'beliefs' during this time, according to the article?

• You must respect people who are 'above you' in status and wealth

• You must respect the police and follow all laws

• Everyone deserves the right to vote

• Work is something everyone has to do, and it is good for your soul

Which problems did some people in Victorian Britain have? (Choose TWO that best apply to the article.)

• Many children worked in dangerous conditions

• Women in poverty had few options for legal work with good wages.

• Public schools were cruel and harsh places.

• They had so much money and nothing to do with it. Many had to resort to 'making it rain.'

Why were so many children forced to live and stay in 'workhouses' where their only pay was a cheap meal and meager shelter?

• It was truly their best option to meet their basic needs.

• The conditions there were much better than in many homes.

• It was the only place they could also get an education.

• The workhouses were actually prisons for extremely misbehaved children.