History End of Unit Quiz - Industrial Revolution / Victorians

Why is Swindon important in the history of the steam train?

• It was where the first steam train was invented.

• It became famous for its railway works and building steam trains.

• It was the first town to have electric trains.

• It was the home of Queen Victoria.

What was the main material used to build Victorian railways?

• Wood

• Iron then Steel

• Plastic

• Glass

Who was the monarch during most of the Victorian Era?

• King George III

• Queen Victoria

• Queen Elizabeth I

• King Edward VII

Which invention helped factories to continue to work at night during the Industrial Revolution?

• Electric light bulb

• Printing press

• Steam train

• Telegraph

What was the main form of transport before the invention of the steam train?

• Bicycles

• Horse-drawn carriages

• Motor cars

• Aeroplanes

Who invented the telephone during the Victorian Era?

• Isambard Kingdom Brunel

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Charles Dickens

• Florence Nightingale

Who invented dynamite, which was used in Victorian times for building railways and tunnels?

• Thomas Edison

• Alfred Nobel

• James Watt

• Charles Babbage

What was a common job for children in Victorian factories?

• Teacher

• Chimney sweep

• Doctor

• Lawyer

Who is credited with inventing the first practical motor car?

• Isambard Kingdom Brunel

• Karl Benz

• Alexander Graham Bell

• Charles Dickens

What was one main difference between the lives of rich and poor people in Victorian times?

• Both lived in large houses with servants

• The rich had comfortable homes and education, while the poor often lived in crowded, unhealthy conditions

• The poor travelled by steam train, the rich walked everywhere

• Both had the same jobs and income