Ch 19 Flashcards
Who is the longest ruling monarch in English history and what did she resolve when she discovered she might become queen?
Queen Victoria she reigned for 64 years. She resolved “I will be good”
Who was queen Victoria’s husband? Which prime minister had the greatest influence on her?
Prince Albert.
Benjamin Disraeli
What was the secret to Victorian England’s greatness?
The Bible
Whom did the Liberals represent any 1850?
The conservatives?
Who is the leader of the Liberals?
Of the conservative?
The middle class
Nobility and other wealthy people
William Gladstone
Benjamin Disraeli
What key issue has always prevented peace between England and Ireland? Explain
Religion
Ireland was Catholic and England was protestant
A 1641 massacre of protestant landlords by Irish Catholic peasants prompted Oliver Cromwell’s Puritan regime to come against the Catholic Irish in 1649. Cromwell lead 10,000 troops an Irish Catholic strongholds and killed 2000 men. These men didn’t have anything to do with the previous massacre. Tensions were very high.
Into what two sections is Ireland divided in the 20th century? What are they called today?
Irish Free State and Northeast Ulster
Ireland and Northern Ireland
Explain economic religious and patriotic factors of the expansion of the British Empire. What three words some of these factors?
Economic factors: British capitalism was growing and businessman wanted running trails to fuel their industries. They also want an open markets and investment opportunities that the empire made possible.
Religious factors: At first missionaries were denied access to new territories but eventually Englishmen strong in Christian beliefs promoted missions and the 19th century became the Great Century of Missions
Patriotic factors: Britons were proud of the Queen, their flag, their fleet and their empire. The people eagerly followed the growth and were fascinated by the stories of strange people, animals, geography, architecture, clothing and goods. They were proud of their country.
Three words: gold, God and glory.
Identify these things
Victorian Age
Oxford Movement
Act of Union
Catholic Emancipation Act
Who is called the “Father of Homeless Waifs” and why?
George Muller
He founded orphanages for the forsaken children of Bristol England. He helped thousands of orphans.
Who founded the Salvation Army and what was its purpose?
William Booth
The goal was to reach others for Christ and meet their physical needs.
Why was the YMCA founded and what do the letters stand for?
It was founded to do benevolent work and help boys coming to the city have temporary housing, meals, Bible study, recreation and good Christian fellowship.
It stands for Young Men’s Christian Association
Who led in the founding of the international Red Cross? Who lead in the founding of the American Red Cross.
John-Henri Dunant
Clara Barton
Who is called the Prince of preachers and what was the name of his church?
Charles Haddon Spurgeon
Metropolitan Tabernacle
Identify these people
Sir George Williams
Florence Nightingale
Gipsy Smith
What marks the beginning of European influence in Asia
Vasco da Gama’s voyage to India