1. The Victorian Age The setting for Robert Louis Stevenson’s The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.

2. The Victorian Age Began in 1832. Began in 1832. Ended in 1901 with the death of Queen Victoria. Ended in 1901 with the death of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 until her death in 1901. Queen Victoria reigned from 1837 until her death in 1901. Victorian Age: a period in British history during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19 th century; her character and moral standards restored the prestige of the British monarchy but gave the era a prudish reputation. Victorian Age: a period in British history during the reign of Queen Victoria in the 19 th century; her character and moral standards restored the prestige of the British monarchy but gave the era a prudish reputation.

3. Victorian Age: Economy Shift A shift from agriculture and land ownership to an economy based on trade and manufacturing. CAUSE: Two major changes in farming. 1. Applied scientific method to farming (i.e. crop rotation). 2. Invention of modern combine. EFFECTS: 1. One person could now do the work of five. 2. People migrated to London looking for work.

4. Victorian Age: Industrial Revolution CAUSE: England is the first country to harness steam power. EFFECT: 1. New inventions fast railways iron ships looms printing presses telegraph/ intercontinental cable

5. Victorian Age: Industrial Revolution CAUSE: England is the first country to harness steam power. EFFECT: 2. England becomes an industrial giant. No country before or since achieved the greatness England did at this time.

6. Victorian Age: Industrial Revolution CAUSE: England is the first country to harness steam power. EFFECT: 3. Ushers in labor as a new economic and political power. They form unions and obtain the right to vote. Establishes a definite upper, middle, and lower class.

7. Victorian Age: An Era of Contrasts Effects of Scientific Method on Religion: Effects of Scientific Method on Religion: –Darwin’s The Principles of Geology  According to religion, the earth was created around 5,000 B.C.  Darwin’s book claims it is much older.

8. Victorian Age: An Era of Contrasts Effects of Scientific Method on Religion: Effects of Scientific Method on Religion: –The book of genesis could no longer be read literally. –Created an enormous amount of religious doubt. –People become prudish, proper, morally strict.

9. Victorian Age: An Era of Contrasts Effects of Scientific Method on Religion: Effects of Scientific Method on Religion: –People become prudish, proper morally strict.  Royalty –Queen and her husband were models of middle-class domesticity.  Middle-class –Women were not permitted to lift skirt high enough to reveal ankles. –Tables were draped so ladies would not be offended by seeing legs. –Term “drumstick” created so a lady could ask for a leg of chicken.

10. Victorian Age: An Era of Contrasts Effects of Industrial Revolution on Women: Effects of Industrial Revolution on Women: –The number of women far outnumbered men.  Since many women could not marry, they were forced into factory jobs. –Traditional idea of the women’s sphere is challenged, which forces a new emphasis on home and family and a separation of men’s and women’s work in the middle class. –Grueling working conditions and unemployment drove thousands of women into prostitution.  Prostitution became increasingly organized.  Huge pornography market was developed.