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| 1 | british queen, under whose rule the british empire reached the height of its wealth and power, forced to accept a new, virtually powerless role after the chartist movement | 4 sets | |
| 2 | (reigned 1837-1901) assigned responsibility for indian policy to the newly established office of secretary of state for india | 2 sets | |
| 3 | when king william iv died in 1837 with no male heirs, his 18-year-old niece became queen. she was interested in government but interfered little, allowing her prime ministers a free hand. she reigned from june 1837 until january 1901, a 63-year period so distinguished in british history that it is known as the victorian age. she had two prime ministers-benjamin disraeli and william gladstone. she became the empress of india. | 1 set | |
| 4 | ruled from 1837-1901; pioneered chloroform in childbirth; against women rights | 1 set | |
| 5 | she ruled the greatest english empire in history | 1 set | |
| 6 | longest ruling english monarch | 1 set | |
| 7 | house of saxe-cobourg gotha | 1 set | |
| 8 | was the british queen from 1837-1901. she had the longest reign in english history that helped to stabilize their economy with continued improvements as a result of the industrial revolution. in 1876, she also assumed the title of empress of india. | 1 set | |
| 9 | became queen after her uncle king william iv died in 1837 with no heirs. her reign lasted for 63 years and is known as the victorian age | 1 set | |
| 10 | longest ruling qeen ever | 1 set | |
| 11 | queen of great britan who also took the title empress of indiain 1876 | 1 set | |
| 12 | ruled during empire's peak, devout wife | 1 set | |
| 13 | longest ruling monarch and has an era named after her | 1 set | |
| 14 | longest reign in english history | 1 set | |
| 15 | 8x20 | 1 set | |
| 16 | she was named empress of india in 1877 | 1 set | |
| 17 | kaiser william ii's grandmother in britain | 1 set | |
| 18 | the queen that ruled england well because of a decision she made when she was little | 1 set | |
| 19 | believed women had a separate role in life than men | 1 set | |
| 20 | (1819-1901) became queen at 18, ruled for 64 years and expanded the british empire, controlled 25% of the world, greatest height of the british empire was during her empire, overran ireland, when she died all doors in england, all doors were painted black, married cousin albert, proposed to him 5 days after they met, 5 kids, wore black for 40 years after he died. | 1 set | |
| 21 | ruled great britain queen for 64 years; wore black for 40 years after husband died | 1 set | |
| 22 | was the longest queen in british history, she presided over a period of british industrial progress, artistic successes and political empire | 1 set | |
| 23 | british queen, during her reign 1837-1901 it was said "the sun never set on the british empire"...imperialism | 1 set | |
| 24 | queen of great britain and ireland and empress of india from 1837 to 1901. | 1 set | |
| 25 | the british empire reached the height of its wealth and power under her reign | 1 set | |
| 26 | she was in charge from 1837 - 1901 which was the longest in english history, well reflected the british feeling of national pride. her sense of duty and moral respectability reflected the attitudes of her age, later known as the victorian age. | 1 set | |
| 27 | in 1876, she took the title empress of india. the people of india were now her colonial subjects, and india became her "jewel in the crown." even though her rebellion failed, it helped to fuel indian nationalism. the rebellion marked the first significant attempt by the people of south asia to throw off british rule. then, a new generation of indian leaders would take up the cause. | 1 set | |
| 28 | the ruler of great britain from 1837 to 1901 ( victorian era ) during an era of reform. | 1 set | |
| 29 | queen of england during the victorian era | 1 set | |
| 30 | queen of great britain and ireland and empress of india from 1837 to 1901 (1819-1901) | 1 set | |
| 31 | in 1876, she became queen of britan and empress of india, which was her "jewel in the crown." | 1 set | |
| 32 | longest reigning monarch | 1 set | |
| 33 | the victorian age was named after this person. | 1 set | |
| 34 | 1819-1901, was queen at the age of 18, reign was marked by a great expansion of the british empire; during this period it reached its zenith, becoming the foremost global power of the time | 1 set | |
| 35 | hemophilia | 1 set | |
| 36 | ruler of britain during opium war | 1 set | |
| 37 | longest reigning british queen; moral sense led to values of the victorian age | 1 set | |
| 38 | grandmother of europe | 1 set | |
| 39 | 1819-1901 | 1 set | |
| 40 | in 1876, the title of empress of india was bestowed on her. the people of india were now her colonial subjects, and india became her "jewel in the crown" | 1 set | |