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Victorian England definitions

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1 the reign of queen victoria of great britain (r. 1837-1901). the term is also used to describe late-nineteenth-century society, with its rigid moral standards and sharply differentiated roles for men and women and for middle-class and working-class people. 5 sets
2 under queen victoria, there was an emphasis on the importance of education, a rise in cooperative trade unions, and strict class values.(1837-1901) 5 sets
3 era in which jane eyre is set; time of strict class systems 3 sets
4 the variety of victorian thought and lifestyles rests primarily on the dramatic contrast between the period's welcomed prosperity and undesirable poverty. in 1851, england hosted the "great exhibition of the works of industry of all nations," a magnificent tribute to the progress and prosperity resulting from the industrial revolution. approximately six million people from england and the rest of the world attended the splendid exhibition in london's crystal palace, an architectural giant of iron and glass built for the occasion. a contrasting attitude toward industrialism was presented by charles dickens in his 1854 publication of hard times, a novel that condemns the undeniable evils wrought by industrial progress. dickens described a town that symbolized the effects of industry: 1 set
5 queen's reign of 64 years and advancements in science and literature 1 set
6 named after queen victoria who's reign brought a stable economy and a sense of duty and morality, queen victoria had the longest reign in english history 1 set
7 in this culture, it was believed that men had strong sexual drives but that women had little sexual desire. this animalistic trend separated sex and love. 1 set
8 the setting for sherlock holmes novels 1 set
9 named for queen victoria: marked by i) wealth and tech advances ii) pinnacle of civilisation iii) strict morality 1 set
10 1798-1901. prudish, repressed, old fashioned. literature emphasized self, emotion, and imagination. change of democracy, feminism, socialism. queen victoria reigned in 1837. homosexuality=death. women had no right to money, property or children. industrial revolution. poverty and urbanization, child labor. prostitution. cold, dark, sad times. 1 set
11 under queen victoria, there was an emphasis on the importance of education, a rise in cooperative trade unions, and strict class values 1 set
12 when queen victoria was in power, england had stability b/c of economic growth. a lot of nationalism. 1 set
13 1837-1901- when queen victoria reigned traits of earnestness, moral responsibility, and domestic properness time of growing national achievement time of strenuous social enterprise industrialization- land ownership to trade and manufacturing- vast wealth associated with social and economic problems- railroad, telegraph, photography imperialism- england conquered foreign colonies- 1890 britain ruled 1/4 of people- not just economic movement but moral responsibility 1 set
14 greatest power on earth/ huge global empire 1 set
15 unknown 1 set
16 1890's started with masseuses with modification of heat/light, wwii growth, polio achedemics 1 set
17 what is the setting of jekyll and hyde 1 set
18 the primary setting of dr.jekyll and mr.hyde 1 set
19 what time period does this take place 1 set
20 • emphasized the importance of education • cooperative trade unions • house of commons responsible for middle class • personal liberties backed by john stuart mill 1 set
21 ireland, scotland, wales, england 1 set
22 1837-1901 1 set
23 0 1 set
24 (noun) a conservative time period of the 1840s-1900s when england was under the rule of queen victoria. under queen victoria, there was an emphasis on the importance of education and strict class values. rise of the naturalist; cataloging species began, however over zealous collecting led to extinctions and invasions. 1 set