Lesson 7 - Victorian London

Question 1

Describe the extent of population change in 19th Century London

Answer 1

Exponential growth
Grew from 1 - 6 million (Roughly)

Question 2

Why was population change detrimental for a large majority of citizens?

Answer 2

Mass poverty ensued
Growth exceeded Capital’s ability to look after the basic needs of its people

Question 3

How did the Industrial Revolution affect the poor?

Answer 3

Isolated from societal advancements
Benefits directed to the higher classes
Gruelling occupation in workhouses
Children forced into work

Question 4

Describe the problems associated with the living environment of Victorian London?

Answer 4

Heavy industry degraded environmental quality
Disease rife
Overcrowded streets
Ever rising crime rates

Question 5

Which 3 solutions were implemented in order to improve overall quality of life?

Answer 5

Construction of sewage systems
Founding of Metropolitan police in 1829
Homes built for working class

Question 6

Which parts of London were the richest and poorest respectively?

Answer 6

Richest - West end
Poorest - East end

Question 7

Which significant urban developments took place in West London?

Answer 7

Regent Street + Piccadilly Circus
Buckingham Palace
New houses of parliament
Trafalgar Square