The Victorian Age

When was Queen Victoria born?

• 1650

• 1888

• 1790

• 1819

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How old was she when she became queen?

• She was 9 years old.

• She was 43 years old.

• She was 18 years old.

• She was 30 years old.

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Who did she marry?

• Her cousin, Albert.

• Her sister's widower, George.

• Her brother, Henry.

• Her distant relative, William.

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Queen Victoria ruled for longer than any other Monarch in British history:

• FALSE

• TRUE

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What was the Great Reform Act of 1832?

• An act that aimed at extending the vote to all men belonging to the middle class

• An act that cut back workers' hours

• An act that lowered prices and wage cuts for workers

• An act that caused massive layoffs of factory workers

What was Chartism?

• A movement for the abolition of slavery

• A religious movement

• A movement asking for social reforms and universal manhood suffrage

• A literary and social movement

What was the main purpose of the Ten Hours Act of 1847?

• To allow workers to work as many hours as they wanted

• To improve conditions for children working in factories

• To reduce the working hours to ten hours a day for all labourers

• To reduce the working hours of women and young persons to ten hours a day

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The two main political parties were...

• The Tories and the Whigs

• The Conservatives and the Liberals

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What was the so-called "Indian Mutiny" which happened in 1857?

• A civil war between pro- and anti-British Indian forces
  

• It was an unsuccessful rebellion against British rule in India

• It was a successful rebellion against British rule in India

• A war of independence fought by Indian nationalists

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What was the purpose of the Great Exhibition?

• To raise funds for charity

• To showcase the industry of all nations

• It was the first exhibition To celebrate the achievements of the British Empire

• To promote international trade

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