AP World History: Industrial Revolution Flashcards
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| 8849332184 | Imperialism | Conquering other lands |  | 0 |
| 8849332185 | Factory System | Using machines to produce goods in one central location. |  | 1 |
| 8849332186 | Means of Production | Railroads, Mines, Factories | 2 | |
| 8849332187 | Capitalism | Economic system in which money is invested in business ventures with the goal of making a profit. | 3 | |
| 8849332188 | Cholera | A disease caused by massive water pollution. | 4 | |
| 8849332189 | Bourgeoisie | The owner of the means of production. | 5 | |
| 8849332190 | Textile | Cloth or fabric made by weaving. | 6 | |
| 8849332191 | Steam Engine | Engine that uses steam to get from point A to B. |  | 7 |
| 8849332192 | Industrial Revolution | Making goods by machines instead of by hand. |  | 8 |
| 8849332193 | Adam Smith | Advocate of Capitalism and author of Wealth of Nations. |  | 9 |
| 8849332194 | Urbanization | Rapid growth of cities. | 10 | |
| 8849332195 | Factors of Production | Resources needed to produce goods. | 11 | |
| 8849332196 | Entrepreneur | The person who organizes, manages, and takes on the risks of a business. | 12 | |
| 8849332197 | Laissez Faire | The idea that government shouldn't interfere or regulate business. |  | 13 |
| 8849332198 | Proletariat | The wage-earning worker in Marx's class struggle. |  | 14 |