The Great Exhibition

In what city was the Great Exhibition of 1851 held?

• London

• Paris

• Berlin

• Rome

What was the main purpose of the Great Exhibition?

• To show everyone how supreme the British were

• To raise money for charity

• To showcase industrial and cultural achievements

• To sell inventions

How long did the Great Exhibition last?

• One week

• Two months

• Five months

• A year

Who's idea was it to promote Great Exhibition?

• Charles Darwin

• Prince Albert

• Norman Ridgepod

• Joseph Paxton

What was the cost of admission to the Great Exhibition?

• A shilling

• Ten shillings

• Five shillings

• It was free

What did the organisers do with the money?

• Donate it to charity

• Set up museums around London

• They divided it among themselves

• It was given to the British Monarch (Royal Family)

What was the most popular exhibit at the Great Exhibition?

• The steam engine

• A telephone

• A large diamond

• Statute of Julius Caesar

You can't visit Crystal Palace in London anymore because....

• It was destroyed during World War 1

• The English government sold the building to the French

• The building burnt down

You can't visit Crystal Palace in London anymore because....

• It was destroyed during World War 1

• Queen Victoria sold the building to the French government

• The building burnt down

• It is now a private hospital