When did the Victorian era officially begin and end?
It began in 1837 and ended in 1901.
How did England's society transform during the 19th century?
It changed from rural and agricultural to urban and industrialised.
What innovations did the Industrial Revolution combine to expand production?
Technological, scientific, and industrial innovations.
What major social costs did the Industrial Revolution produce?
Dehumanisation of work, child labour, pollution, and urban poverty, filth and disease.
What happened to the UK population between 1801 and 1871?
It doubled.
When did many Irish people migrate after the potato famine?
After 1845.
What did early campaigns and parliamentary reports lead to?
Legislation protecting child and adult workers.
By which year was education compulsory for children up to age 10?
By 1880.
What was a key feature of Victorian society's social structure?
It was hierarchical but allowed considerable social and geographical mobility.
By which year was universal male suffrage achieved in Britain?
By 1918.
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