Vocabulary
Industrial Revolution - the change from an agarian society to one based on industry which began in Great Britain and spread to the United States around 1800
capitalism - an economic system based on private property and free enterprise capital - money for investment free enterprise - the freedom of private buisnesses to operate competitively for profit with minimal government regulation technology - the application of scientific discoveries to practical use cotton gin - a machine that removed seeds from cotton fiber patent - a document that gives an inventor the sole legal right to an invention for a period of time factory system - system bringing manufacturing steps together in one place to increase efficiency interchangeable parts - uniform pieces that can be made in large quantities to replace other identical pieces |
census - official count of a population
turnpike - a road that one must pay to use; the money is used to pay for the road canal - an artificial waterway lock - in a canal, an enclosure with gates at each end used in raising or lowering boats as they pass from level to level sectionalism - loyalty to a region internal improvements - federal projects, such as canals and roads, to develop the nation's transportation system American System - policies devised by Henry Clay to stimulate the growth of industry disarmament - removal of weapons demilitarize - to remove armed forces from an area court-martial - to try by a military court |