Industrial Revolution Crossword (Part A)

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  1. 2. Steam ________________ (power) was a major development in the Industrial Revolution to power many new inventions such as the steam engine.
  2. 4. The occurrence of death from _______________ increased during the Industrial Revolution as the water was polluted as a bi-product of increased mechanisation and use of chemicals in production.
  3. 6. The Industrial Revolution saw an increase in ___________________ (colonisation) in countries such as Australia due to developments in ships and other modes of transport, overcrowding of cities in Europe and the quest for opportunities abroad.
  4. 7. There were large advances in the making of _______________ during the industrial revolution. The material was previously sewn by hand by then became made by machines. This had an impact on the wool industry in Australia, as it became high demand.
  5. 9. An important factor in Britain’s early____________(industrialisation) was its possession of a vast empire stretching around the world, including Australia
  6. 10. During the Industrial revolution advances in ___________________ such as, railway and road construction occurred. This meant that goods and services could more easily travel. Advances in shipping meant that goods and services could travel more easily to Australia.
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  1. 1. The rise of new great cities, _________________ occurred because of the Industrial revolution. These cities often became overcrowded and people sought opportunities in other cities overseas such as in Australia.
  2. 3. The process of changing from working by hand to using machinery. Many tasks previously done by hand became ________________ during the Industrial Revolution.
  3. 5. The ___________________ (Goldrush) happened in Australia in 1851 when gold was first found in Australia. This was at the height of the Industrial Revolution in Britain and brought many skilled craftsmen to our shores.
  4. 8. ____________________ was common before the Industrial Revolution. With the Agricultural and Industrial revolution, food became more easily produced and cheaper to afford.