How Well Do You Know The Victorian Era?

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1. What stories did Charles Dickens write?

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Charles Dickens also wrote Sketches by Boz, A Tale of Two Cities and Great Expectations.

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How Well Do You Know The Victorian Era? - Quiz

How much do you know when it comes to the Victorians. Answer the questions and find out. From Queen Victoria to the stinky slums of the poor, test... see moreyour knowledge and find out your IQ when it comes to History.
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2. What did furniture show in Victorian homes?

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The wealthiness of a family, as not many people had furniture in their homes.

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3. Who was the inventor of the telephone?

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It was Alexander Graham Bell, because Thomas was mostly famous for inventing the light bulb and Conan Doyle was an author.

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4. During the early part of the Victorian era, the house of commons was headed by which two parties?

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The Whigs and Tories and later on in the era, the Whigs became the Liberals and the Tories became the conservatives.

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5. What was the most famous war in the Victorian era?

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The Crimean war was the most famous war during the Victorian era.

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6. Who was the most famous poet in the Victorian era and wrote 'The charge of the Light Brigade'.

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It was Alfred Lord Tennyson.

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7. Who was Charles Darwin?

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He was a naturalist as he joined a scientific excebition bound for South America and the Pacific Ocean on a ship called The Beagle where he was to be the ships naturalist, the expert on plants and animals.

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8. Who brought the first indoor Christmas tree to England?

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Prince Albert brought the first indoor Christmas tree, even though Charles Dickens invented traditional Christmas as we think of it nowadays.

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9. What room was only used for Sunday gatherings with family, and entertaining guests?

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The parlor, as the other rooms are used everyday.

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10. Who endorsed the style of forward-thinking style of architecture?

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King Albert endorsed it even though it was named after Queen Victoria.

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11. What year did Queen Victoria become the first empress of India?

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It was 1876, because in 1840 she married Prince Albert and in 1837 she became Queen of England.

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12. Where was Queen Victoria born?

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It was Kensington Palace,as Buckingham Palace is home now to Queen Elizabeth 11th and Hampton Court Pala was made in the Tudor era.

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13. Who was Mrs. Isabella Beeton?

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Mrs Isabella Beeton was an author, who wrote A book of household management.

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14. What sort of chairs, were sometimes designed to disguise a chamber pot?

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Some rocking chairs were designed to disguise a chamber pot. People had to be careful not to rock too quickly!

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15. How old was Queen Victoria when her husband, Prince Albert died?

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She was 42, because she became Queen at 18 in 1837, and her husband, Prince Albert died in 1861.

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16. Who was an all-round cricketer who broke many cricketing records and made the game widely popular?

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It was W.G Grace, as the others were explorers.

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17. Who was the first woman to qualify as a doctor in Britain?

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Elizabeth was the first woman to qualify as a doctor in Britain, she founded a hospital for poor woman and children.

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18. What building was built to fulfill the vision of Prince Albert (Queen Victoria's consort) of a 'Central Hall' that would be used to promote understanding and appreciation of the Arts and Sciences?

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The Albert hall was built to fulfill King Albert of a Central Hall'.

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19. How many children did King Edward the 4th, Duke of Kent have?

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1, as he only gave birth to Victoria the 1st

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20. How many years did the Victorian reign last?

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63 years, as Queen Victoria became Queen in 1837 and died in 1901.

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What stories did Charles Dickens write?
What did furniture show in Victorian homes?
Who was the inventor of the telephone?
During the early part of the Victorian era, the house of commons was...
What was the most famous war in the Victorian era?
Who was the most famous poet in the Victorian era and wrote 'The...
Who was Charles Darwin?
Who brought the first indoor Christmas tree to England?
What room was only used for Sunday gatherings with family, and...
Who endorsed the style of forward-thinking style of architecture?
What year did Queen Victoria become the first empress of India?
Where was Queen Victoria born?
Who was Mrs. Isabella Beeton?
What sort of chairs, were sometimes designed to disguise a chamber...
How old was Queen Victoria when her husband, Prince Albert died?
Who was an all-round cricketer who broke many cricketing records and...
Who was the first woman to qualify as a doctor in Britain?
What building was built to fulfill the vision of Prince Albert (Queen...
How many children did King Edward the 4th, Duke of Kent have?
How many years did the Victorian reign last?
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