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Industrial Rev 1
Vocabulary Terms Associated with The Industrial Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Industrial Revolution | a period of rapid growth in the use of machines in manufacturing and production that began in the mid-1700s. |
| Enclosure movement | a process in Europe from 1700s to the mid-1800s where landowners fenced small fields to create large farms, allowing for more efficient farming methods and increased the food supply. |
| Factors of production | the basic resources for industrialization, such as land, labor, and capital. |
| Factory | a place where goods are manufactured in mass quantity. |
| Cottage industry | a usually small-scale industry carried on at home by family members using their own equipment. |
| Industrialization | developing industries for the production of goods. |
| Robert Fulton | American engineer and inventor; he built the first commercially successful, full-sized steamboat, the Clermont, which led to the development of commercial steamboat ferry services for goods and people. |
| Labor Union | An organization representing workers' interests. |
| Strike | A work stoppage. |
| Mass Production | The system of manufacturing large numbers of identical items. |