19th Century (1800’s) Flashcards
What period was the 19th century known as
Victorian era
When was the Victoria era
19th century
Who was the monarch in the 19th century
Queen Victoria
What century was queen victoria monarch
The 19th century
What centuries did the Industrial Revolution have an effect on
18th and 19th century
When did the Received Pronunciation name come about
By the end of the 1800’s
19th century
How did Received Pronunciation come about
It was the accent that emerged from peoples desire to be seen as more prestigious with more class and correctness
The speech of polite London society
What accent was that of class and correctness
Received Pronunciation
Why were there large social costs during the 19th century
There was lots of child labour, pollution and harsh working conditions with poverty, filth, malnourishment and disease on cities
When was the education for all act passed
1870
How were women viewed in the 19th century
Expected to look after the family
Single women had to work
What did we see the beginning of in the 19th century
Leisure times such as holidays, religious activities, public parks
