Transcript Methods of transportation

Methods of
Transportation
Overview
• There are many different methods of transportation within the Victorian
Era.
• For example, some common forms of transportation include biking,
walking, and the use of horse drawn carriages.
• Although there are many different types of carriages during this time period,
they were the main mode of transportation throughout most places.
• However, this form of transportation was somewhat slow, and the horses
also needed to be taken care of along the way.
Summary (websites)
• The bicycle was invented in the 1880s and the original design had a larger
front wheel but a shorter back wheel.
• Walking was a normal aspect of everyday life, although there were more
efficient means of getting around (such as the carriage).
• Carriages were limited to the upper class and the wealthy, and so anyone who
rode in one was perceived as above the common/working class.
• During the end of the 19th century, the idea of the train was becoming more
developed
Connections to Great Expectations
• Along the journey to London, Pip rode in a four-horse stage coach for 5
hours.
• Once he arrived in London, he walked to and from school
• When Pip receives his wealth from Jaggers, he starts using more advanced
methods of transportation, thus showing his new found power and wealth.
Questions?
• What are 3 methods of transportation during this time period?
• How does riding in a carriage affect your social status?
• What method of transportation did Pip use to get to London?
Works Cited
• "Cycling." This Victorian Life. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2017.
• Express, Britain. "Victorian Railways in England - the Age of Steam." Britain
Express. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Jan. 2017.
• "Transport and Carriages in the Victorian era (1837-1901)." Horses and History
Throughout the Ages. N.p., 07 Dec. 2013. Web. 29 Jan. 2017.