Victorian Era
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Created by:
mrswestcott on September 20, 2010
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Mrs Westcott's History 6 Class
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 The Great Exhibition | opened May 1, 1851 in Hyde Park in London, England; showcase the industrial advances made around the world; held in building called the Crystal Palace |
| Crystal Palace | building built for the Great Exhibition; covered 19 acres; built of glass panels with iron supports |
| Crimean War | began in 1853; war between England, France & Russia; started over disagreement who should control the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem |
| Nicolas I | czar of Russia during most of the Crimean War; wanted to control Istanbul (Constantinople) so Russia could have access to the Mediterranean Sea |
| Sevastopol | Russian city located on the Crimean Peninsula; France and Britain wanted to conquer this city to prevent Russia from ever having access to the Mediterranean Sea |
| Peace of Paris | signed in 1856; signed by Alexander, czar of Russia (son of Nicolas I); stated that Russia would get Sevastopol back, but they had to return all the Turkish land they had captured and agree not to keep any warships in the Black Sea |
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