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BETTER WORKING CONDITIONS (Victorians)

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Factory and mine owners were considerate of the workloads of the workers.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

The air conditioning and drainage system were moderately maintained for the workers during the Industrial Revolution.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Why did children make good factory and mine workers? (select 3)

a)

They were small enough to fit between the new machinery.

b)

They were cheap to employ

c)

families were grateful for the extra income

d)

They were less likely to rebel against the factory hierarchy

e)

All of these options

4.

Name one dangerous job that poor children worked during the Victorian Era?

a)

Dog Walker

b)

Chimney Sweep

c)

Shop Keeper

5.

What did the Victorians use for light?

a)

Electricity

b)

Candles and gas lamps

c)

Nothing

6.

What toys did the rich Victorian children play with?(tick 2)

a)

Xbox’s

b)

Rocking Horses

c)

Laptops

d)

China Dolls

7.

True or False? Victorians wore a lot of black clothing ?

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Who ruled Britain for 64 years?

a)

Queen Elizabeth 1

b)

Prince Albert

c)

Queen Victoria

d)

Queen Elizabeth 2

9.

The machines of this era were primarily powered by...

a)

Steam

b)

Electric

c)

Man-Power

d)

Petrol

10.

The discovery of antiseptic was made by Joseph...

a)

Everett

b)

Lister

c)

Swann

d)

Smithe

11.

How did the Victorians travel over long distances

a)

by car

b)

walking

c)

airoplane

d)

horse and carriage

12.

What type of trains were there in Victorian times?

a)

steam trains

b)

electric trains

13.

What was the name of Queen Victoria's husband?

a)

Prince Edward

b)

Prince William

c)

Prince Albert

d)

Prince Philip

14.

What colour clothes did Queen Victoria wear after Prince Albert died?

a)

blue

b)

black

c)

white

d)

grey

15.

What did poor Victorian children NOT do?

a)

work in factories

b)

work in tailor's shops

c)

work as chimney sweeps

d)

work in coal mines