charles darwin

Question 1

how old was stevenson when “the origin of the species” was published

Answer 1

stevenson was nine years old

Question 2

who was charles darwin

Answer 2

darwin was a biologist who wrote “the origin of the species” and “the descent of man”

Question 3

what did darwin state about humans evolution

Answer 3

darwin described the ‘extinct apes’ as ‘man’s nearest allies’ - indicating that they shared an evolutionary ancestor

Question 4

how did victorians react to darwins theory

Answer 4

victorians were shocked and disgusted by his theory as it went against religious beliefs and mocked the idea that we could be linked to apes