How Well Do You Know The Victorian Era?

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The Victorian Era took place during Queen Victoria’s reign, 1819-1901. Which country was she monarch of?

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Russian Empire
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Austrian Empire

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The 19th century saw a lot of technological growth. Which was NOT an invention from the Victorian Era?

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Telephone
Radio
Toilet
Television

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Dining will always be an important daily event. Which myth did the Victorians believe about dining?

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Food digests better in the dark, so dining rooms were in the basement.
Cooking meat too much would burn out the nutrients, so steak would always be cooked medium-rare.
Women should not eat more than a palm-size amount of food each day.

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A disease known as “consumption” was the leading cause of death among people during this era. What is it known as today?

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Pneumonia
Shingles
Tuberculosis

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Back then, “Tinder” was something to start a fire. Which of these was NOT part of Victorian dating etiquette?

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A man could not address a woman by first name, unless they were engaged.
Courtship dates would be chaperoned by an older relative.
Strangers could initiate courtship with suggestive yet clever “escort cards.”
Women would send potential suitors kittens to indicate interest.

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The husband of the queen is known as the “prince consort.” Who was Victoria’s spouse?

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Harold
George
Albert
Charles
Edward

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Some fashions are timeless! Which trend from today is Victoria credited with starting?

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Choker necklace
White wedding gown
Earrings
Red lipstick

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Victorians had a strange fascination with death. Which of the following is NOT true?

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Tuberculosis was seen as “sexy” — a woman’s predisposition to the disease was judged by her attractiveness.
After a death, families would take photos with the body of the deceased as if it were alive, called a “memento mori.”
Loved ones would pay gravediggers to retrieve skulls for keepsake items.
Families would visit cemeteries and mausoleums on the weekends for fun.

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Victorians were quite modest. It was forbidden for women to show what part of their bodies in public?

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Fingers
Ankles
Elbow
Collarbone

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Thanks to Britain’s Industrial Revolution, the standard workday is 8 hours. During the beginning of Victoria’s reign, people worked 7 days a week! How long were their workdays?

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6 hours
11 hours
14 hours
16 hours

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Most wealthy London residents had a servant or two. In 1901, how many servants lived in London?

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550,000
2 million
3.7 million
5 million

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Only one other British monarch has has ruled her empire longer than Victoria. Who is that?

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Henry VIII
Elizabeth I
Mary I
Elizabeth II

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The Victorian Era took place during Queen Victoria’s reign, 1819-1901. Which country was she monarch of?

The 19th century saw a lot of technological growth. Which was NOT an invention from the Victorian Era?

Dining will always be an important daily event. Which myth did the Victorians believe about dining?

A disease known as “consumption” was the leading cause of death among people during this era. What is it known as today?

Back then, “Tinder” was something to start a fire. Which of these was NOT part of Victorian dating etiquette?

The husband of the queen is known as the “prince consort.” Who was Victoria’s spouse?

Some fashions are timeless! Which trend from today is Victoria credited with starting?

Victorians had a strange fascination with death. Which of the following is NOT true?

Victorians were quite modest. It was forbidden for women to show what part of their bodies in public?

Thanks to Britain’s Industrial Revolution, the standard workday is 8 hours. During the beginning of Victoria’s reign, people worked 7 days a week! How long were their workdays?

Most wealthy London residents had a servant or two. In 1901, how many servants lived in London?

Only one other British monarch has has ruled her empire longer than Victoria. Who is that?

Last question - how would you rate this quiz?

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