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The Victorians - Decisive decisions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When was the Victorian era?

a)

1837-1901

b)

1850-1901

c)

1800-1900

d)

1812-1912

2.

Which word best describes Queen Victoria's childhood.

a)

exciting

b)

lonely

c)

boring

d)

sad

3.

What revolution took place that lead to the development of huge factories, new machines and inventions during the Victorian Era?

a)

Independent

b)

Industrial

c)

Cultural

d)

Popular

4.

What event took place in 1851 which showcased inventions from all over the world.

a)

The Workhouses

b)

The Victoria & Albert Museum

c)

The Great Exhibition (Crystal Palace)

5.

Where would families who were poor be sent as a last resort?

a)

The Workhouse

b)

jail/ prison

c)

to the queen

d)

to live in the countryside

6.

Tick the options below that were Victorian jobs for children.

a)

pure finder

b)

trapper

c)

newspaper boy

d)

gardener

7.

Who did Queen Victoria marry in 1840?

a)

Prince Alfred of Germany

b)

Prince Albert of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha

c)

Prince Archie Duke of Kent

d)

Prince Arthur Duke of York

8.

How many children did Queen Victoria have?

a)

9

b)

8

c)

7

d)

6

9.

Which monarch preceded Queen Victoria? (her uncle)

a)

William IV

b)

William VI

c)

Henry VIII

d)

Edward VII

10.

After Victoria's death in 1901 at her Isle of Wight residence, her son succeeded her. What was his name?

a)

Edward VII

b)

William the Conqueror

c)

Henry VIII

d)

George II

11.

Which of the following inventions came about during the Victorian era.

a)

steam engine

b)

public flushing toilet

c)

lightbulb

d)

The Mars Perseverance Rover

12.

Which famous individuals worked hard to better the working conditions for Victorian Children?

a)

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

b)

Charles Dickens

c)

Dr Barnardo

d)

Lord Shaftesbury

13.

Who was the revolutionary engineer who built bridges and tunnels during the Industrial Revolution?

a)

Thomas Edison

b)

Karl Benz

c)

Henry Bessemer

d)

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

14.

Which of the following rules were enforced after the 1833 Factory Act

a)

no children could work in factories

b)

children 9-13 work no more than 9 hours a day

c)

no children under 9 to work in factories

d)

four factory inspectors enforce the law

15.

The Victorian Scientist Charles Darwin embarked on a journey of discovery which lasted 5 years. What was the name of the ship and the islands he visited.

a)

The Beagle and The Galapagos Islands.

b)

The Pug and The Isle of Wight

c)

The Corgi and The Balearic Islands

d)

The Dalmatian and The Canary Islands