click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Rise of Cities
Industry Booms!
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Interchangeable parts | Identical parts or components of a product that can be substituted for one another, instead of replacing the whole product. |
| Nativism | Belief in protecting the interests of native-born or established inhabitants over the needs of immigrants |
| Assembly Line | a series of workers and machines in a factory by which a succession of identical items is progressively assembled. |
| Roughnecks | the group of men who helped to build the skyscrapers during urbanization in the 19th century. |
| Foundry | A workshop or factory that is designed to cast metal objects |
| Citizenship | The opportunity to become a member of a particular country |
| Quota | A set maximum number of a particular group of people allowed to do something |
| Domestic | Relating to working in the home– tasks like cleaning, child care or cooking. |