The Victorian era

The Victorian era

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Key learning points

  1. In this lesson, we will learn about the Victorian era and explore how this fascinating period inspired Charlotte Brontë's novel, Jane Eyre.

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5 Questions

Q1.
What was the world's most powerful empire during the Victorian era?
Correct answer: The British Empire
The Mongol Empire
The Roman Empire
Q2.
What made Victorian Britain very wealthy?
Book sales
Missionary work
Correct answer: Trade with the colonies
Q3.
Which group spread Christianity to Britain's overseas colonies?
Correct answer: Missionaries
Traders
Writers
Q4.
Which option describes a society with great social inequality?
Correct answer: There is a significant difference between the lives of the rich and poorer members of the society.
There is not a significant difference between the lives of the rich and poorer members of the society.
Through hard work, poor members of the society can become rich.
Q5.
Who was the head of a typical Victorian household?
The children
Correct answer: The father
The mother

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UnitEnglish / Jane Eyre

English