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Victorian England

Victorian England. Created by Aaron Yonke Bay Port High School Green Bay, WI. Characteristics of Victorian England. The most prosperous period in British history. Spanned 1837-1901 when England was ruled by Queen Victoria Pop. increased from 13 to 30.5 mil.

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Victorian England

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  1. Victorian England Created by Aaron Yonke Bay Port High School Green Bay, WI

  2. Characteristics of Victorian England • The most prosperous period in British history. • Spanned 1837-1901 when England was ruled by Queen Victoria • Pop. increased from 13 to 30.5 mil

  3. Characteristics of Victorian England • Great economic growth. • New fields of expansion  shipbuilding from wood to iron. • British engineers building RRs all over the world. • Britain’s foreign holdings nearly doubled.

  4. Great Britain is Everywhere!!!!

  5. Importance of Victorian Era • While rest of Europe was undergoing revolutions and turmoil, England was able to remain stable during Victorian Era

  6. Queen Victoria Longest serving Monarch in English history 1837-1901

  7. Important British Prime Ministers Liberal William Gladstone Conservative Benjamin Disraeli

  8. Start of Victorian Era • Events and reform laws passed prior to Queen Victoria’s reign set foundation for Victorian Era • 1828 Catholic Emancipation Act • Catholics could now vote and be elected to Parliament

  9. Great Reform Act 1832 • Abolished “rotten boroughs” and gave more representation to growing cities • 50% of adult males could vote • Ushered in era of modern democracy in England

  10. British House of Commons passing Great Reform Act 1832

  11. 1833 Abolition of Slavery Act • Freed slaves under age of 6 • Slaves over the age of 6 would be part slave part free for four more years • Salves owners paid for loss of slaves

  12. Legislation of Victorian Era • 1867 Second Reform Act • Extended voting rights to all males • 1870 replaced patronage system with service exam for govt. jobs • 1870 Education Act • Set up public elementary schools

  13. Legislation of Victorian Era • 1875 Public Health Act • Set up sanitation standards • 1875 Artisans Dwelling Act • Government started to provide low cost housing to the working class • 1876 Trade Unions Act • Allowed unions to picket

  14. End of Victorian Era • Thanks to reforms, GB remained a world power into 1900’s • Reforms allowed GB to avoid the revolutions that characterized the 1800’s • The sun never sets on the British Empire

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