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MLA Citations
Applebee, Arthur N., and, Andrea B, Bermudez, editors. “The Victorians.” The Language of Literature. McDougal Littell, 2006. -
Reform Bill of 1832
This bill expanded the voting right to men with certain amounts of property. The reform was passed under Lord Melbourne. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_Act_1832 -
Queen Victoria Begins Her Reign
William IV dies and was succeeded by his 18-year-old niece, Victoria. This ushered Britain's age of prosperity. She put major emphasis on moral behavior. https://www.townandcountrymag.com/society/tradition/a14510744/queen-victoria-facts/ -
Opium War
The Opium War with China settled, and Britain claimed Hong Kong. https://www.revolvy.com/page/First-Opium-War -
Irish Famine
The Irish potato famine begins, killing more than a million people in Ireland. https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/books/walking-away-from-the-dead-what-the-famine-did-to-ireland-1.3297891 -
Trade with Japan
U.S. Commodore, Matthew Perry, sailed four ships into the Tokyo harbor, ending Japan’s self-imposed isolation. https://www.history.navy.mil/research/library/online-reading-room/title-list-alphabetically/b/brief-summary-perry-expedition-japan-1853.html -
Crimean War
The Crimean War begins. This consisted of Britain, Turkey, France, and Austria fighting against Russia. Russia threatened Turkey, the British joined in alliance with Turkey. https://allthatsinteresting.com/crimean-war-photos -
Charles Darwin
Charles Darwin published the Origin of Species. This was a major topic of controversy among the people because of its "outlandish" views on creation. https://www.kobo.com/us/en/ebook/on-the-origin-of-species-64 -
Civil War
The Civil War erupted in 1860. This fight was between the Confederates & the Union states, also known as the North and the South. http://interactive.wbez.org/curiouscity/civil-war/ -
Emancipation Proclamation
During American Civil War, Abraham Lincoln’s Emancipation Proclamation symbolically freed the slaves in Confederate territory. It didn't actually free any slaves. https://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured-documents/emancipation-proclamation -
Second Reform Bill of 1867
This bill extended the vote to all working men, as well as help to improve housing, sanitation, legalized trade unions, and reform factory conditions. It doubled the voters. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reform_Act_1867 -
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Married Women's Act
The act gave women economic rights. https://www.intriguing-history.com/married-womens-property-act/ -
The First Telephone
Alexander Graham Bell invents the first telephone. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_telephone -
Public Health Act
The act helped to expand sanitary laws and provided new sewer system installations throughout the city. https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/-updated-changing-government-attitudes-public-health-act-1848-and-public-health-act-1875-11823136 -
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The Light Bulb
Thomas Edison invents the first practical light bulb. This revolutionized electric lighting sources, as well as impacting businesses, home life, and industry. https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&source=images&cd=&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=2ahUKEwj5wOWf_rflAhWFv54KHQp7BeAQjRx6BAgBEAQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bulbs.com%2Flearning%2Fhistory.aspx&psig=AOvVaw2bhYHJ3XINvNMWwi7pR9xB&ust=1572112657906818 -
Golden Jubilee
Queen Victoria ruled for 50 years. http://www.thecourtjeweller.com/2016/05/queen-victorias-golden-jubilee-necklace.html -
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Boer War
The British began expanding into Africa causing the Boer War. The war was fought between the British Empire and two Boer states, the South African Republic and the Orange Free State. The war was fought over the Empire's influence in South Africa. https://www.britannica.com/event/South-African-War -
The Death of Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria dies after 64 years of reign. This concluded the Victorian era. https://www.thoughtco.com/queen-victoria-dies-1779176
