Year 2 - History
Victoria's accession to the throne
Queen Victoria: how did Britain change during her lifetime?
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Unit Summary
This unit teaches students about life in Britain from 1837-1901. They learn about key events like Victoria's accession, the railways, and the Great Exhibition. The unit explores how her reign defines the period, technological advances, and connections within Britain and globally.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe what happened when Victoria became Queen of the United Kingdom.
Key Notes
- In 1837, Victoria became queen when she was 18 years old.
- Victoria was very popular when she became queen; 400,000 people visited London for her coronation in 1838.
- She had little experience of how to rule the country and relied on her prime minister, who led the government, for help.
Vocabulary To Learn
- coronation: a coronation is an official ceremony where a king or a queen receives their crown
- prime minister: the prime minister is the leader of the government in the United Kingdom
- government: the group of people who pass laws and run the country are called the government
- law: a law is a rule that must be followed by everyone in the country
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- That a coronation ceremony is when a person becomes a monarch.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Summarise this historical learning in two key ideas.
In 1837, Victoria became queen when she was 18 years old. Victoria was very popular when she became queen; 400,000 people visited London for her coronation in 1838.
2. Define this history term and explain why it matters in this topic. 'coronation'
a coronation is an official ceremony where a king or a queen receives their crown.
3. Correct this common history misconception using evidence language.
Mistake: That a coronation ceremony is when a person becomes a monarch. Correction: The person who is first in line to the throne becomes monarch the minute that the previous monarch passes away. It happens in an instant. The coronation is an official ceremony, held later where the monarch receives their crown in front of people.
More Lessons In This Unit
- Alice Kinloch and the Victorian British Empire Study Guide
- Britain at the time of Victoria's death Study Guide
- Factories in Britain during Victorian times Study Guide
- The Great Exhibition Study Guide
- Victoria, Empress of India Study Guide
- Victoria, Scotland and John Brown Study Guide
- Victoria's 'melancholy' childhood Study Guide
- Victoria's children Study Guide
- Victoria's proposal and marriage to Albert Study Guide
- Victorian childhood Study Guide
- Victorian society Study Guide
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