Innholdsfortegnelse
1. Queen Victoria is so far the longest-reigning British Queen. For how long did she reign?

2. Why did she coin the period (the Victorian Age)?

3. Why did she dress in black for 40 years?

4. Which Victorian values did she personify?

5. Explain the expression “the sun never sets on the British Empire”.

6. Check the map of the British Empire in the 1920s. On which continents did Britain have colonies?

7. Why is the USA not marked as a colony, since the British settled there in the 17th century as well?

8. Why is Britain the greatest European power during the 19th century?

9. Why has India been labeled “the jewel in the crown”?

10. Why did the British take-over contribute strongly to strengthened class divisions in India?

11. What is “Pax Britannica”?

Utdrag
1. Queen Victoria is so far the longest-reigning British Queen. For how long did she reign?
She reigned form 1837-1901 - for 64 years.

2. Why did she coin the period (the Victorian Age)?
Queen Victoria coined the period (the Victorian Age), because this was a special period of time in British history.

Queen Victoria is seen as a symbol of Britain, the empire and the period. Therefore, the period of time is called the Victorian Age.

3. Why did she dress in black for 40 years?
Queen Victoria was married to Prince Albert, and they shared a great marriage.