What is meant by the "gentry?"

A class of people who have money and land

How did the aristocracy feel about the nouveau riche at first?

They hated them because they did not have important old family names

What is meant by the "the Nouveau Riche?"

Rich people like Bill Gates who weren't born that way

What is the "separate spheres" concept?

Women and men live in different worlds

How did the aristocracy lose wealth?

They spent more than they could afford

How did the aristocracy regain lost wealth?

Arranged marriages with the nouveau riche

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What is meant by the "gentry?"
A class of people who have money and land
College students
The aristocracy
The destitute poor
2
How did the aristocracy feel about the nouveau riche at first?
They loved them because they were rich
They were indifferent
They hated them because they did not have important old family names
They robbed them
3
What is meant by the "the Nouveau Riche?"
Rich people like Bill Gates who weren't born that way
Politicians
A fragrance produced by Estee Lauder
Rich people who inherited their money
4
What is the "separate spheres" concept?
Women and men live in different worlds
The races are kept separate
The planets have different orbits
Different religions are kept separate
5
Which topic was of great interest to the Victorians?
Control over women and traditional sexual roles
All of the above
The Queen's personal life after the death of her husband (Prince Albert)
Darwin and the new science
6
When did education become mandatory in England (and the U.S.)?
1820s
1870s
1930s
1920s
7
What does it mean that Dracula is a "Count?"
Dracula has been indicted on 3 counts of murder
Dracula is royalty
Dracula is a player
Dracula is an accountant
8
How did the aristocracy lose wealth?
Too much gambling at the casinos and racetracks
Too many did not produce heirs
They spent more than they could afford
They were robbed by the poor
9
A story that has the supernatural, dark imagery, mystery, suspense, old castles, abusive men, horror, etc. is known as
Dramatic
Gothic
An epistolary
Comedic
10
Victoria's son who succeeded her as king when she passed in 1903 was
Edward
William
Charles
Henry
11
Which is NOT a characteristic of the late Victorian Era (late 19th Century)?
Progressive sexuality values
Decline in the Church's influence
Rigid gender roles
Declining economy
12
How did the aristocracy regain lost wealth?
Arranged marriages with the nouveau riche
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They borrowed from Queen Victoria
Increase taxes and rents on the poor
13
Which is NOT an aspect of the early Victorian Era (mid 19th century)
The Enlightenment
Population growth
Rapid growth of industry
Rise to power by the industrial middle-class
14
When did Queen Victoria reign over England?
Reigned from 1558-1603
Reigns from 1978 to the present day
Reigned from 1819-1901
Reigned from 1837-1901

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