This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Westward Expansion & Industrialization has 25 clues. Answers range from 5 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
drug that prevents pain during surgery
the process of taking over and consolidating land formerly shared by peasent farmers
scottish engineer that looked at Newcomen's invention and set to improve it and make it more efficent in 1764
melt in order to get the pure metal away from its waste matter
money or wealth used to invest in business or enterprise
a business organizaton in such areas as shipping, mining, railroads, or factories
person who assumes financial risk in the hope of making a profit
system developed in the 18th century in which tasks were distributed to individuals who completed the work in their own homes; also known as cottage industry
inventor of cotton gin
private road built by entrepreneurs who charged a toll, or fee, to travelers who used it
city and one of the largest ports in England
city in england; one of the leading industrial areas
movement of people from rural areas to cities
multistory building divided into crowded apartments
workers organization
believed poor families should have fewer children to preserve food supply
british economist and philospher that advocated utilitarianism.
set up model community in New Lanark, Scotland, to put his ideas into practice
german philosopher; formed scientific socialism.
idea that the goal in society should be to bring about the greatest happiness for the greatest number of people
system in which the people as a whole rather than private individuals own all property and operate all businessess.
farms, factories, railways, and other large businessess that produce and distribute goods
form of socialism advocated by Karl Marx
working calss
political ideology in which there is a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism instead of a sudden violent overthrow of the system