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5 20th Century
Turn of the Century: Industrialization and Innovation
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Division of Labor | The separation of a work process into a number of tasks, with each task performed by a separate person or group of persons. |
| Mass Production | The manufacturing of large quantities of standardized products, often using assembly lines or automation technology. |
| Specialization | The process of concentrating on and becoming expert in a particular subject or skill. |
| Urbanization | An increase in the number of people living and working in a city or metropolitan area. |
| Economy Growth | An increase in the production of economic goods and services, compared from one period of time to another. |
| Industry | A group of productive enterprises or organizations that produce or supply goods, services, or sources of income. |
| Technology | Science or knowledge put into practical use to solve problems or invent useful tools. |
| Alexander Graham Bell | Inventor, scientist, and engineer who is credited with inventing and patenting the first practical telephone. |
| George Washington Carver | A prominent American scientist and inventor in the early 1900s. Carver developed hundreds of products using the peanut, sweet potatoes and soybeans. He also was a champion of crop rotation and agricultural education. |
| The Wright Brothers | Developed a way for a pilot to control a motor-powered flying machine. |
| Thomas Edison | An American inventor and businessman who has been described as America's greatest inventor. |