Democracy and Progress

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Across
  1. 3. French officer wrongfully accused of spying for the Germans.
  2. 4. Discovered that atoms were surrounded by smaller parts known as electrons.
  3. 7. Wrote J’Accuse that defended Dreyfus.
  4. 9. His research led to the science of genetics.
  5. 12. One of two new forms of energy in the late 1800s.
  6. 13. Religious discrimination that was believed to be the reason behind the Dreyfus Affair.
  7. 16. Coined the term “Social Darwinism” to describe the status of certain individuals over others.
  8. 17. Claimed New Zealand and Australia for Great Britain.
  9. 19. His theory claims that life evolved from earlier forms and that natural selection would allow certain forms to exist over others.
  10. 21. These brothers’ efforts resulted in the aircraft industry.
  11. 22. Took control of Canada after they defeated the French in the French and Indian War.
  12. 24. Natives of New Zealand.
  13. 26. Term used by the Irish to describe their desire for local control over internal affairs.
  14. 27. First European country to colonize Canada.
  15. 33. The main source of tension between French and English colonists in Canada after Great Britain took control.
  16. 34. By 1910, over 5 million people would attend 10,000 of these a day in America.
  17. 35. Coined the term “radioactivity” and was the first woman to win the Nobel Prize. She later died of leukemia due to her research in radioactivity.
  18. 36. Husband of Marie Curie who did instrumental work in magnetism and left his work to assist his wife.
Down
  1. 1. Responsible for the Germ Theory of Disease by observing the fermentation of alcohol.
  2. 2. Discovered x-rays in 1895.
  3. 4. Marconi invented this which would be a precursor to our modern-day musical listening devices.
  4. 5. Responsible for the mass production of automobiles that made the price for one as low as $300.
  5. 6. Canada became one of these as a nation that self-governs in domestic affairs but still remains a part of a dominant foreign empire.
  6. 8. The modern version of these began in 1896.
  7. 10. Theorized that all matter is made of tiny particles called atoms.
  8. 11. His research resulted in 85% of his patients surviving surgery due to the use of antiseptics (Think mouthwash.)
  9. 14. Believed to be the “real spy” of the Dreyfus Affair.
  10. 15. Country responsible for the automobile.
  11. 18. The appeal of art, writing, music, and other forms of entertainment to a large audience.
  12. 20. These natives of Australia are believed to be the longest ongoing culture in the world.
  13. 23. The other form of new energy.
  14. 25. Became Cajuns when they moved from eastern Canada to southern Louisiana early in the 18th century.
  15. 27. Ireland fell victim to this due to a fungus amongst its potato crops from 1845-1848.
  16. 28. The northern part of Ireland.
  17. 29. This country’s first “industry” was as a penal colony for convicted criminals.
  18. 30. This political reform was first used in Australia.
  19. 31. In 1893, New Zealand became the first country to allow these people to vote.
  20. 32. Cities began to build these types of systems after they understood that simple cleanliness would prevent devastating diseases.