the Victorian Era

1. When did the Victorian Era take place?

• a. 1600-1700

• b. 1700-1800

• c. 1800-1900

• d. 1900-2000

2. What was a significant change in the social and economic structures during the Victorian Era?

• a. Decline of the middle class

• b. Growth of the agricultural sector

• c. Rapid increase in the urban population

• d. Decrease of the working class

3. What was the role of women in Victorian society?

• a. They had equal opportunities for education and employment

• b. They were subject to considerable discrimination with limited opportunities for education and employment

• c. They held significant political and social power

• d. They were not allowed to vote but had access to high-ranking positions in government

4. What was the Reform Act of 1832?

• a. It extended the right to vote to a greater number of men

• b. It granted women the right to vote

• c. It abolished the monarchy and established a republic

• d. It introduced socialism as the dominant political system

5. When were some women granted the right to vote?

• a. During the Victorian Era

• b. Before the Victorian Era

• c. After the Victorian Era

• d. Women were never granted the right to vote

6. What was the name of the political party that emerged during the Victorian Era?

• a. Socialist Party

• b. Liberal Party

• Conservative Party

• d. Both B and C

7. Who were some of the great writers that emerged during the Victorian Era?

• a. William Shakespeare and Virginia Woolf

• b. Charles Dickens and Jane Austen

• c. Edgar Allan Poe and Emily Dickinson

• d. F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ernest Hemingway

8. What were some of the significant advances in science and technology during the Victorian Era?

• a. Discovery of the wheel and the use of fire

• b. Invention of the telephone and airplanes

• c. Electric telegraph, steam engine, and modern medicine

• d. GPS and smartphones

9. What was the impact of the British Empire during the Victorian Era?

• a. Britain acquired new territories around the world

• b. Britain became the dominant power in global affairs

• c. Both A and B

• d. None of the above

10. What is the legacy of the Victorian Era?

• a. Its impact on British history and culture is still felt around the world

• b. It had no significant impact on history or culture

• c. It led to the complete downfall of British society

• d. It was forgotten shortly after it ended