Elizabethans had many occupational choices. One could become an apothecary, clerk, physician, or even court jester. Though there seemed to be a myriad of careers to choose from, most people still ended up being very poor. In order to survive, what illegal activity did a large number of citizens pursue ?

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Elizabeth Barrett’s poem The Cry of the Children is concerned with which major issue attendant on the Time of Troubles during the 1830s and 1840s ?

A. women’s rights and suffrage B. child labor C. chartism D. the prudishness and old-fashioned ideals of her fellow Victorians...

Which of the following acts were not passed during the Victorian era ?

A. a series of Factory Acts B. the Custody Act C. the Women’s Suffrage Act D. the Married Women’s Property Rights Acts...

What best describes the subject of most Victorian novels ?

A. the representation of a large and comprehensive social world in realistic detail B. a surrealist exploration of alternate states of consciousness C. the attempt of a protagonist to define his or her place in society D. A and C...

Which event did not occur as part of the rise of the British Empire under Queen Victoria ?

A. Between 1853 and 1880, 2,466,000 emigrants left Britain, many bound for the colonies. B. In 1876, Queen Victoria was named empress of India C. To save costs and maximize profits, the day-to-day government of India was transferred from Parliament to the private East India Company. D. From 1830 to 1870, the sum total of … Which event did not occur as part of the rise of the British Empire under Queen Victoria ?Read More...

What was Elizabeth’s close circle of advisers called ?

A. The Star Chamber B. Parliament C. The Privy Council D. The Cabinet...