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social studies
industrial revolution
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What was the Industrial revolution | a shift from hand produced good to machine production in factories |
| why did the Industrial Revolution begin in Britain | coal, iron, rivers, ports, stable govt. workforce |
| what was the Enclosure system | Fencing off land, forcing farmers to cities |
| name 1 positive effect of industrialization | cheaper goods, faster transportation |
| name 1 negative effect of industrialization | child labor, pollution, slums |
| Who created Marxism | Karl Marx and Friedrich Engles |
| What was the Irish Potato Famine | crop failure causing mass starvation in ireland |
| who was micheal sadler | reformer who exposed factory abuses |
| urbanization | movement of people to cities |
| capitalism | economic system based on private ownership |
| marxism | economic system focused on equality and worker control |
| laissezs-faire | little government involvement in business |
| proletariat | working class |
| Bourgeoisie | middle and upper class business owners |
| Child Labor | children working in factories |
| Reform | changes made to improve conditions |