What's Victorian England?
During the reign of Queen Victoria, 1837-1901; period of radical transformation.
What was Charles Darwin's theory? Can you explain it? What's wrong with it?
Evolution.
What is Gregor Mendel known as? Why?
"The Father of Modern Genetics"; his breeding experiments with pea plants leading to breakthroughs in the field.
What did Dmitri Mendeleev create? Why is it so impressive?
The Periodic Table of Elements; predicted undiscovered elements.
Name two parts of Michael Faraday's legacy.
Electric generators & transformers, batteries, Faraday Cage, Institute, & Medal.
Name one of the two things that James Maxwell is known for.
Unifying electricity and magnetism; Maxwell's Four Equations.
Name a famous musician from The Long Nineteenth Century. Tell us where they're from and one of their famous songs.
Tchaikovsky, Beethoven, Wagner, etc.
Name a famous author from The Long Nineteenth Century. Tell us where they're from and one of their famous books.
Dickens, Goethe, Tolstoy, etc.
Name a famous painter from The Long Nineteenth Century. Tell us where they're from and one of their famous paintings.
Van Gogh, Monet, Manet, etc.
What was one of the negative developments of The Long Nineteenth Century?
The seeds of the Communist revolution, monopoly corporations, etc.
