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8th Grade History
Chapters 11-1, 11-2, 11-3
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| technology | equipment that makes use of advanced knowledge and skill to solve a problem to do a task |
| element | part of a larger whole |
| cotton gin | a machine that removes seeds from cotton fiber |
| interchangeable parts | a part of a machine or device that can be replaced by another, identical part |
| capitalism | economic system in which people and companies own the means of production |
| capital | money or other items, such as machines or buildings, used to create wealth |
| free enterprise | a type of economy in which people are free to buy, sell, and produce whatever they want |
| census | the official count of a population |
| canal | an artificial waterway |
| turnpike | road in which tolls are collected |
| lock | separate compartment in which water levels rise and fall in order to raise or lower boats on a canal |
| reveal | to show |
| region | an area defined by a feature or characteristic |
| sectionalism | rivalry based on the special interests of different areas |
| monopoly | a market where there is only one provider |
| interstate commerce | economic activity taking place between two or more states |
| cede | to transfer control of something |
| intense | very strong |
| internal | within the country |
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