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Unit 4 Industrial Revolution Vocab
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10th Grade
02/27/2018

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Agriculture Revolution (C)

 

The agriculture revolution allowed new discoveries to take place during this time. 

Definition

new inventions, technologies, and society were changing 

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Bourgeoisie 

 

In the social classes, bourgeoisie were the ones who had the most power and money. 

Definition

people who were rich, had an education, and owned a lot of land 

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Capital (C)

 

The capital of the town purchased new land that contained a lot of rural areas.  

Definition

money or property used to start businesses or make more money 

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Capitalism (C)

 

The capitalism within the country made it easier for people to find jobs. 

Definition

most businesses were owned by private owners and not the government 

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Communism 

 

Communism left the people to eat well and make new supplies for other people to sell.

Definition

everything is controlled by the government from food to supplies

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Crop rotation 

 

Many farmers would use crop rotation which was a good technique to keep producing crops. 

Definition

changing where the crops are located to preserve the good soil

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Economy (C)

 

The economy of the town was starting to become stronger to new inventions and new factories. 

Definition

the money and goods a country has within it

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Factors of production 

 

Factors of production were important because they allowed new produce to be made at a steady pace. 

Definition

3 categories that production dominated in; labor, land, and capital; collection of different resources

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Laissez Faire

 

Businesses continued to dominate the areas of the 17th century due to laissez faire taking place. 

Definition

a principle that allowed the government to let private businesses develop without any involvement from the state 

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Industrialize (C)

 

England industrialized a lot of things so that they could make more money for their economy. 

Definition

a country or place that develops a lot of industry 

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Industrial Revolution (C)

 

The industrial revolution was a time during the 18th century where new machines were made. 

Definition

a time where invention were made to improve the economy and society

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Natural Resource (C)

 

The natural resource for steam engines was water found all around England. 

Definition

resources that aren't made and are found in nature like water

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Proletariat 

 

Many proletariat people had to work in order to survive.

Definition

the people who have no property and work for wages mostly in factories 

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Socialism 

 

Socialism was a way that poorer people could provide for their families. 

Definition

large places that are owned by the government and taxes are taken from richer people and given to poorer people

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Subsistence 

 

There were major subsistence issues for the people in England. 

Definition

having just enough money or food to survive

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Textile (C)

 

During this revolution, textiles were a major source for society because they could make more clothes and items such as rugs. 

Definition

any type of woven cloth mostly used in businesses where people made clothes and sold them 

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