A | B |
industrial revolution | the era in which a change took place from household industries to factory production using powered machinery |
mehcanization | the replacement of people or animals by machines |
specialized industries | industries that deal with specific products such as meat packing or steel |
union | a group of workers joined together to protect and promote their interests |
urbanization | having to do with cities or towns |
agriculture | having to do with farms |
national markets | the railroad increased the area where vendors could sell their goods |
Captains of Industry | business leaders in the industrial field |
raw materials | materials that can be converted by manufacture, processing, or combination into new and useful products |
consumer good | goods that directly satisfy human wants |