Industrial Revolution Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Westward Expansion & Industrialization has 27 clues. Answers range from 5 to 20 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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the gradual shift from man/animal power to machine power that occurred during the 18th century
port city in England that was connected by rail to an interior, industrial city by the world's first railroad
ability of individuals or groups to move up the social scale
the idea that the goal of society should be "the greatest happiness for the greatest number" of its citizens
under this system, the people as a whole would own the means of production instead of private individuals
the farms, factories, railways, and other large businesses that produced and distributed goods
political ideology in which there is a gradual transition from capitalism to socialism instead of a sudden violent overthrow of the system
social reformer who was a successful factory owner but he refused to use child labor and encouraged labor unions
shares of a company sold to investors
businesses that are owned by many investors who buy shares of stock
an association to fix prices
speculation that certain microbes cause specific infectious diseases
self-help groups that were established to help sick or injured workers
rebuilding of the poor areas of a city
invented process to make steel from iron
created first simple electric motor
British nurse who insisted upon better hygiene in field (military) hospitals
discovered how antiseptics prevented infection; insisted surgeons sterilize their instruments
French chemist who clearly showed the link between microbes and disease; also developed vaccines for rabies and anthrax
movement that urged Christians to campaign for reforms in housing, healthcare and education
the right to vote for non-males
campaign to limit or ban the use of alcoholic beverages
idealized women and the home; the ideal woman was seen as a tender, self-sacrificing caregiver
African-American suffragist; famous phrase "Ain't I a Woman?"
American woman who campaigned for the abolition of slavery; became a founder of the women's rights movement in America
British naturalist who argued that all forms of life (including humans) have evolved over millions of years to their present state
German composer whose music conveyed universal emotions such as love, loss, death, joy and fear.

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