Full Steam Ahead Episode 6

Full Steam Ahead series concludes with the impact of the railroad on Vacation time.  Leisure time is a new concept that the Railroads helped developed.  Alex, Peter and Ruth explore the Victorian Traveler and go to different vacation spots.

I hope you enjoy watching this series and bringing it into the classroom.  I would have no problem with sharing this series in an American History class as the railroad had a big impact in the US.

For use in the classroom, just highlight, copy and paste into a word document.  This series is available on YouTube.

Questions:

1. What was used to help point the engine in the right direction?
2. What started Alex’s day?
3. What was important to keep warm?
4. What took off in Late Victorian Britain?
5. What could potentially be offered by the railroad?
6. How long did it take to prepare the steamer?
7. When was the National Trust Founded?
8. What was the national event Prince Albert organized in 1851?
9. How much of Britain’s population visited the Great Exhibition?
10. What else could be transported by railroad?

Answers: 

1. What was used to help point the engine in the right direction? - Turn table
2. What started Alex’s day? - A wake up call from a knocker upper
3. What was important to keep warm? - Feet
4. What took off in Late Victorian Britain? - Dog owning
5. What could potentially be offered by the railroad? - A ride on a paddle steamer
6. How long did it take to prepare the steamer? - 3 hours
7. When was the National Trust Founded? - 1885
8. What was the national event Prince Albert organized in 1851? - The Great Exhibition
9. How much of Britain’s population visited the Great Exhibition? - 1/3rd of the population
10. What else could be transported by railroad? - Entertainment