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326093229Urbanizationthe social process whereby cities grow and societies become more urban0
326093230Capitalisman economic system based on private ownership of capital1
326684389Domestic SystemEarly industrial labor system in which workers produced goods at home2
326684390Steamshipa ship powered by one or more steam engines3
326684391Charles DarwinEnglish natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)4
326684392Socialisma political theory advocating state ownership of industry5
326684393Communisma form of socialism that abolishes private ownership6
326684394Social MobilityThe ability of individuals to move from one social standing to another. Social standing is based on degrees of wealth, prestige, education and power.7
326684395Boxer ProtocolChinese forced to sign after suppressed in Boxer Rebellion. Required regime to pay gold for damages to foreign life and property and allowed Western powers to station troops in Beijing8
326684396African National CongressAn organization dedicated to obtaining equal voting and civil rights for black inhabitants of South Africa. Founded in 1912 as the South African Native National Congress, it changed its name in 1923. Eventually brought equality (809)9
326684397Labor UnionsOrganizations of workers who, together, put pressure on the employers in an industry to improve working conditions and wages.10
326684398Free Market SystemPure capitalism, in which all economic decisions are made without government intervention.11
326684399Flying ShuttleJohn Kay; 1733; only one person needed to operate a loom; weaving went twice as fast12
329967701Enclosurethe act of enclosing something inside something else13
329967702Spinning Jennyan early spinning machine with multiple spindles14

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