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Chapter 11 Changes

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Industrial Revolution, Total change in the way that things are made
factory system, Building things in one building instead of at home
spinning jenny, Machine that made spinning thread easier and faster
cotton gin, Machine that made farming cotton easier and increased slavery
interchangeable parts, Making parts of something in large amounts
urbanization, People moved to cities in large numbers
sectionalism, Loyalty to a region instead of a nation
social classes, People are divided into groups based on their jobs.
flatboat, Boat with no engine
Clermont steamboat, Boat with a steam engine that made travel much faster
turnpike, Road built by a private company
corduroy roads, Roads made of logs over swamps and water
National Road, Government built road that went all the way to St. Louis
canal, Man made waterway
Erie Canal, Canal that connected New York to the Mississippi River
Railroads, Train tracks that connected towns and cities on land
locomotive, Steam powered trains
artisan, Skilled worker
immigrant, Somebody who comes from another nation.
capital, money raised for a business
capitalist, A person who invests (pays money to) in a business


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