Victorian era

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/victorian-era

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What was the Victorian era?The Victorian era was a period in British history from 1837 to 1901 when Queen Victoria ruled. It was a time of big changes, like new factories, trains, and a huge British Empire.
2. Why was the British Empire so big during the Victorian era?Britain had a powerful navy that protected trade routes and helped it take control of many lands around the world. This made the empire the largest ever.

Imperialism: A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, use of military force, or other means.
Urbanization: The process of population shift from rural areas to urban areas, and the ways in which societies adapt to this change.
Suffrage: The right to vote in political elections.