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the Victorian era

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While in Italy small states were created after the defeat of Napoleon in 1814 and the reunification of the Kingdom of Italy was only established in 1861, England was ruled by Queen Victoria (1837-1901) and this period is called the Victorian era. Britain was going through the Industrial Revolution and new inventions were made, including new machines for factories to accelerate production, for example in the textile industry. The steam train and the iron steam ship were invented to ease transport of goods and cities started to become crowded. In addition people began traveling to America and India.

The Industrial Revolution The new machines were created thanks to the growing steel industry, which meant that several products were made at the same time and thus the process known as mass production started. Britain governed many countries all over the world and many of these places are part of the British Commonwealth today.

The telegraph was invented by Guglielmo Marconi in 1895 and the telephone was also invented in this period, in addition people started using electricity for the first time. The first electricaly-lit streetlights, buildings and villages were in the UK. The Victorians believed in a class system where upper classes did not have to work, working classes were badly paid and the middle class was growing thanks to the Industrial Revolution. The British Empire had a positive impact on the British economy and a middle class of mer chants, bankers and professionals was coming into existence.

As a result, the population was increasing and new cities were established. By the end of the 19th century living conditions in the cities had improved by means of public parks, libraries and swimming baths. The first public library opened in Manchester in 1850 and people could borrow books for free, A while spa town such as Bath became very pop D N ular. O The Victoria and Albert Museum opened in Lon don in 1852, the Houses of Parliament were re E S built after the fire and completed in 1872 and E the London underground was started in 1863. S S Starting from 1867 all men who paid taxes had a A right to vote. L The construction of new railways allowed people C to travel at the weekend so that cities such as – L Brighton became very popular. I L Many national sport games were developed, C such as rugby and cricket. The Victorians also established rules for these sport games, including football, which was a much more violent game before. Only some sports were considered as suitable for women such as tennis and skating. Middle classes had strict moral values and they praised self-reliance and personal achievement.

1. Fill in the gaps with the right word. a. Queen Victoria reigned in England from 1837 to __________________. b. During the Victorian era transport of goods was made easier thanks to the invention of ______________________________________________________ . c. Making several products at the same time is called ______________________________________________________. d. The Industrial Revolution and the positive impact of the British Empire on the British economy gave birth to a ______________________________________________________ of bankers, merchants and professionals. e. Starting from 1867 all men who paid taxes had a right to ________________________________________________. f. Many national sport games were developed in this period , such as _________________________________ and ______________________________________________________. g. Middle classes had strict moral values and they praised ________________ and __________________________________________

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the Victorian era

Basic guide to creion

While in Italy small states were created after the defeat of Napoleon in 1814 and the reunification of the Kingdom of Italy was only established in 1861, England was ruled by Queen Victoria (1837-1901) and this period is called the Victorian era. Britain was going through the Industrial Revolution and new inventions were made, including new machines for factories to accelerate production, for example in the textile industry. The steam train and the iron steam ship were invented to ease transport of goods and cities started to become crowded. In addition people began traveling to America and India.

The Industrial Revolution The new machines were created thanks to the growing steel industry, which meant that several products were made at the same time and thus the process known as mass production started. Britain governed many countries all over the world and many of these places are part of the British Commonwealth today.

The telegraph was invented by Guglielmo Marconi in 1895 and the telephone was also invented in this period, in addition people started using electricity for the first time. The first electricaly-lit streetlights, buildings and villages were in the UK. The Victorians believed in a class system where upper classes did not have to work, working classes were badly paid and the middle class was growing thanks to the Industrial Revolution. The British Empire had a positive impact on the British economy and a middle class of mer chants, bankers and professionals was coming into existence.

As a result, the population was increasing and new cities were established. By the end of the 19th century living conditions in the cities had improved by means of public parks, libraries and swimming baths. The first public library opened in Manchester in 1850 and people could borrow books for free, A while spa town such as Bath became very pop D N ular. O The Victoria and Albert Museum opened in Lon don in 1852, the Houses of Parliament were re E S built after the fire and completed in 1872 and E the London underground was started in 1863. S S Starting from 1867 all men who paid taxes had a A right to vote. L The construction of new railways allowed people C to travel at the weekend so that cities such as – L Brighton became very popular. I L Many national sport games were developed, C such as rugby and cricket. The Victorians also established rules for these sport games, including football, which was a much more violent game before. Only some sports were considered as suitable for women such as tennis and skating. Middle classes had strict moral values and they praised self-reliance and personal achievement.

1. Fill in the gaps with the right word. a. Queen Victoria reigned in England from 1837 to __________________. b. During the Victorian era transport of goods was made easier thanks to the invention of ______________________________________________________ . c. Making several products at the same time is called ______________________________________________________. d. The Industrial Revolution and the positive impact of the British Empire on the British economy gave birth to a ______________________________________________________ of bankers, merchants and professionals. e. Starting from 1867 all men who paid taxes had a right to ________________________________________________. f. Many national sport games were developed in this period , such as _________________________________ and ______________________________________________________. g. Middle classes had strict moral values and they praised ________________ and __________________________________________

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