Victorian

1. What major revolution transformed Britain’s economy and led to rapid factories, railways and urban growth? (adjective)
3. Queen Victoria, whose … lasted from 1837–1901, gave the era her name
5. Who became a new important social group — between upper class and working class — thanks to growth in commerce and professions? The … class.
6. in 1861, Prince Albert died of …
8. Opposite of rural? People moved to … areas by the thousands.
10. laws and social changes that improve rights, labour conditions and public health in later Victorian times
13. A major transformation during the Victorian age that turned Britain into a world-leading manufacturing economy
14. The Stevensons were the era’s most famous … engineers
15. What gave Britain global power in the Victorian period, thanks to colonies and overseas territories under its control

2. Prince … was Queen Victoria’s husband
3. … was very important to the Victorians and influenced most aspects of their lives.
4. What type of literature — often long and widely read — became popular across classes, thanks to print-culture and increased literacy?
7. One of the words used to refer broadly to a span of time (Victorian ... 1820–1914)
9. A defining feature of Victorian society: social status based on wealth, occupation and family (working, middle, and upper …)
11. The Great … was visited by over 6 million people who came to see inventions and goods from other countries
12. because she started her reign at 18, Victoria was name the … Queen at first.