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5 19th Century
Industrial Revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Division of Labor | The assignment of different parts of a manufacturing process or task to different people in order to improve efficiency. |
| Mass Production | The production of large quantities of a standardized article by an automated mechanical process. |
| Specialization | The process of concentrating on and becoming expert in a particular subject or skill. |
| Conflict | A strong disagreement or bad feeling between people or groups. |
| Technology | Science or knowledge put into practical use to solve problems or invent useful tools. |
| Eli Whitney | An American inventor, widely known for inventing the cotton gin, one of the key inventions of the Industrial Revolution that shaped the economy of the Antebellum South. |
| Industrial Revolution | A time when the manufacturing of goods moved from small shops and homes to large factories. |
| John Deere | United States industrialist who manufactured plows suitable for working the prairie soil. |