Industrial Revolution

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