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Difficulty: MediumThe Victorian Age

The Victorian Age, spanning from 18371837 to 19011901, was a period of rapid industrialization and social change in Britain. Which of the following was a major development in British society during this era?

  1. For the first time in history, the majority of the population lived in towns and cities rather than the countrysideAnswer
  2. B
    The signing of the Bill of Rights to formally limit the monarch's power and establish the rights of Parliament
  3. C
    The passage of the Act of Supremacy to establish the monarch as the head of the Church of England
  4. D
    The introduction of the Domesday Book to record land ownership and livestock for taxation purposes

Answer

For the first time in history, the majority of the population lived in towns and cities rather than the countryside
The correct answer is correct because the Victorian Age was the peak of the Industrial Revolution in Britain. As factories expanded, millions of people moved from rural farming areas to work in industrial centers. By the mid-1919 th century, this resulted in a historical milestone where more people lived in towns and cities than in the countryside for the first time.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the timeframe and characteristics of the Victorian Age
The period (18371837–19011901) was marked by the Industrial Revolution, the expansion of the British Empire, and significant urban growth.
Knowing the core themes of the era helps distinguish its developments from those of earlier centuries.
2
Evaluate the options against the historical timeline
The Bill of Rights (16891689), Act of Supremacy (15341534), and Domesday Book (10861086) all belong to earlier historical periods.
Filtering out developments from the Tudor, Stuart, and Norman eras leaves the correct Victorian development.
3
Confirm the specific demographic change mentioned in the official handbook
The handbook explicitly states that during the Victorian period, Britain became an urban nation for the first time.
This confirms that the shift to towns and cities is the correct answer.

Key Concept

Urbanization and Social Change in the Victorian Era
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The Victorian Age

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