The Victorian era: an introduction

 

A)      Use the following websites to answer the questions : 

https://www.britannica.com/event/Victorian-era

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/victorian_britain/women_home/ideals_womanhood_01.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/victorian_britain/women_out/urban_life_01.shtml

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/trail/victorian_britain/industry_invention/britain_workshop_world_01.shtml

QUESTIONS :

1.      Why was the period called the Victorian era ?

2.      Why can we say the Victorian society was a hierarchy ? 

3.      What were the main values at that time in Britain ?

4.      How were women seen ?

5.      Why was Britain said to be the workshop of the world ?

6.      Which great inventions were born at that time ?

7.      Which famous Victorian writers do you know ?

B)   A quiz… to learn more about women in the Victorian era

http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/launch_gms_womens_rights.shtml