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