The Victorians - Handout

WEBQUEST: The Victorians
The reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901).
Find the following website on the internet :

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Click on Queen Victoria. Answer the following questions.
Queen Victoria
1. Who was Queen Victoria?
Victoria was Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
(1837-1901) and empress of India (1876-1901). Her reign was the longest of any
monarch in British history and came to be known as the Victorian era.
2. When and where was Queen Victoria born?
Queen Victoria was born at Kensington Palace in London on the 24 May in 1819.
3. What was Victoria’s first language?
Victoria's first language was German.
4. How old was she when she learnt English?
Victoria was 3 years old when she learned English.
5. Did she go to school? What hobbies did Queen Victoria have?

Victoria didn’t go to school and her hobbies were playing the piano and
painting.
6. How old was Victoria when she became Queen?
Victoria became Queen when she was only 18 years of age on June 20,
1837 and her coronation was a year later on 28 June 1838.
7. Who did she marry and when? How many children did she have?
Victoria married her cousin, Albert of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, a German Prince,

at the age of 21, with whom she had 9 children. They married on the 10th
February 1840 at the Chapel Royal in St. James's Palace.
8. How long did Queen Victoria reign? When did she die?
Queen Victoria reigned for exactly sixty-three years, seven months, and two
days and she died on January 22, 1901.
9. How did Britain change during the Victorian times? Name three changes
Three changes that took place in Britain during the Victorian times were the
industrial revolution, the number of people living in Britain more than doubled and
Britain became the most powerful country in the world
10. Who became the next king after Queen Victoria?
Queen Victoria was succeeded by her eldest son, Albert Edward, Prince of
Wales. He became King Edward VII.
Now click on Children
11. What was life like for children living in Victorian Britain?
Children from working class families Children from rich families
∙had few luxuries. ∙usually well fed, clean and well

clothed.
∙ate poor food
∙didn't need to work
∙worked long hours
∙went on holidays
∙lived in damp, filthy conditions.
∙had expensive toys
∙Many children died of disease.
∙had pets such as ponies.
Now click on Victorian Schools. Read and Complete the text
perfect - home - upper and middle - sew - governess – girls – Poor – read-
history churches- education – religion – mandatory – free – classroom- strict
In early Victorian England, most children they were sent out to work to earn
money for their families. Only the upper and middle class children went to
school .Children from rich families were taught at home by
a governess until they were 10 years old. Once a boy turned ten, he
went away to Public schools like Eton or Harrow. There were very few
schools available for girls , however, until near the end of the
Victorian times. Wealthy girls were mostly educated at home .
Poor children went to free charity schools or 'Dame' schools (so called
because they were run by women) for young children. They also went to
Sunday Schools which were run by churches . There they learnt bible
stories and were taught to a little.
The Victorians soon realised that it was important for people to be able to
read and write so education became more important. The Church of
England became active in the field and erected 'National Schools' which
taught children reading, writing, arithmetic and religion .
In 1880 that schooling became _ All children had to attend a
school until they were 10 years old. In 1889, the school leaving age was
raised to twelve, and in 1891 schools became .
There were a 70 or 80 pupils in one class especially in cities. The
teachers were very strict . Children were often taught by reading
and copying things down, or chanting things till they were perfect .
Typical lessons at school included the three Rs - Reading, Writing and
Dictation, and ARithmetic. In addition to the three Rs which were taught
most of the day, once a week the children learned geography, history and
singing. The girls learned how to sew .
Go to the Industrial Revolution.
12. In 1837, Britain was still a rural nation with ◻ 60 % ◻ 70% ◻ 80% of
the population living in the countryside.
13. By the middle of the nineteenth century over ◻ 40% ◻ 50% ◻ 60% of
the population lived in towns and cities.
14. The Industrial Revolution gained pace because of the

power of steam - factories - machines
15. Ships, bridges and building could now be bigger because Henry
Bessemer invented a method for converting iron into steel quickly.
16. Many of the people lived in ◻ good ◻ poor conditions.
17. There was a shortage_ of houses because of the household

rubbish in the street and black smoke from the factories chimneys. There
were also a lot of diseases such as cholera, typhus, smallpox and
dysentery.
18. Public Health Act of 1875 banned open sewers, thanks to Joseph
Bazalgette’s sewage system and living conditions started to improve.
19. Many factory owners were more interested in profit than in the health
and safety of their workers. ◻ True ◻ False
20. From 1840s during Queen Victoria reign working conditions started to
change and improve by new legislations . ◻ True ◻ False
Go to Inventions
21. Thanks to the Industrial Revolution, many inventions were created

in England during the Victorian Times.
⮚ Match the inventor with the invention
1829 - George Stephenson 1 1. steam locomotive (the Rocket)

1840 - Sir Rowland Hill 3 2. telephone
1843 - John Callcott Horsley 5 3. adhesive stamp
1870 - James Starley 6 4. one piece toilet
1876 - Alexander Graham Bell 2 5. Christmas card
1885 - Thomas Twyford 4 6. penny-farthing bicycles
⮚ Look at the years and order the inventions
Click on Famous Victorians.
21. Why was Lord Shaftesbury an important politician?
Lord Shaftesbury was an important politician because he attempted to improve

children's lives during the Victorian times.
22. Where did he travel to study nature? Which theory did Charles Darwin
discover?
He traveled in the Galapagos Islands where he discovered the theory of

'evolution by natural selection'.
23. What did Doctor Joseph Lister start to use in his surgeries?
Doctor Joseph Lister started using carbonic acid as the most effective
germ-killer - or 'antiseptic' - in his surgeries.
23. Which famous story did Robert Louis Stevenson write?
Robert Louis Stevenson was a scottish author who wrote Treasure Island and
Kidnapped which are two of the most popular children's stories ever written.
24. Mention another famous written who lived in the Victorian Era.
Lewis Carrol was another famous writer who lived in the Victorian Era. He was
the author of the well known book Alice in Wonderland which he wrote in 1865.
25. Who created the modern police force which was unarmed?
The one who created the modern police force which was unarmed was Sir
Robert Peel.
26. Go to Browser on the left. Which famous woman in medicine lived in

the Victorian Era? What was she called?
Florence Nightingale is a famous woman who lived in the victorian era.

She is famous for her nursing work during the Crimean War.

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WEBQUEST: The Victorians

The reign of Queen Victoria (1837 to 1901).

Find the following website on the internet :

1. Who was Queen Victoria?

2. When and where was Queen Victoria born?

3. What was Victoria’s first language?

Victoria's first language was German.

4. How old was she when she learnt English?

Victoria was 3 years old when she learned English.

5. Did she go to school? What hobbies did Queen Victoria have?

6. How old was Victoria when she became Queen?

Victoria married her cousin, Albert of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, a German Prince,

10. Who became the next king after Queen Victoria?

Now click on Children

Children from working class families Children from rich families

∙had few luxuries. ∙usually well fed, clean and well

14. The Industrial Revolution gained pace because of the

16. Many of the people lived in ◻ good ◻ poor conditions.

17. There was a shortage_ of houses because of the household

21. Thanks to the Industrial Revolution, many inventions were created

1829 - George Stephenson 1 1. steam locomotive (the Rocket)

⮚ Look at the years and order the inventions

Click on Famous Victorians.

21. Why was Lord Shaftesbury an important politician?

Lord Shaftesbury was an important politician because he attempted to improve

He traveled in the Galapagos Islands where he discovered the theory of

23. Which famous story did Robert Louis Stevenson write?

26. Go to Browser on the left. Which famous woman in medicine lived in

Florence Nightingale is a famous woman who lived in the victorian era.

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