Industrial Revolution
Across
- 3. This machine, invented by James Watt, revolutionised transportation and industry.
- 4. The country where the Industrial Revolution began.
- 8. The practice of fencing off common land, pushing small farmers to cities.
- 13. This famous invention by Thomas Edison changed the way people lived and worked at night.
- 14. The steam engine helped improve this form of transport, allowing goods and people to move faster.
- 15. The Industrial Revolution led to rapid growth of these urban areas.
- 16. Invented by Alfred Nobel, this explosive was originally meant for mining and construction.
- 17. Children as young as five worked in these, often dangerous, during the Industrial Revolution.
- 19. This landmark was meant to be temporary when built for the 1889 World's Fair.
- 20. This invention by James Hargreaves allowed one worker to spin multiple threads at once.
- 21. A disease often spread in overcrowded Industrial cities due to poor sanitation.
Down
- 1. A major industry transformed by the Industrial Revolution, making clothes faster.
- 2. Before factories, goods were made by hand at home in this type of industry.
- 5. The process of making many identical items quickly using machines.
- 6. A system of dots and dashes used for long-distance communication before telephones.
- 7. The movement of people from rural areas to cities for work.
- 9. Industrialisation led to the growth of this economic system based on private ownership and profit.
- 10. This ‘unsinkable’ ship tragically sank on its first voyage in 1912.
- 11. This invention by John Kay sped up the weaving process and led to bigger looms.
- 12. Workers who protested against machines taking their jobs were called this.
- 18. This fuel source powered early steam engines and made factories more efficient.