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Chapter 7, Section 2: Vocabulary Terms

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capitalThis refers to the wealth needed to invest in enterprises such as shipping, mines, railroads, and factories
textilesThe first industry to industrialize
John KayHe invented the flying shuttle, whereupon weavers worked so fast that they soon outpaced the spinners
James HargreavesHe produced the spinning Jenny in 1764, which spun threads at the same time
Richard ArkwrightHe invented the waterframe, which used water power to speed up spinning even more
factoriesPlaces that brought together workers and machines to produce large quantities of goods
turnpikesPrivately built raods that charged a fee to travelers who used them
George StephensonHe developed the steam powered locomotives to pull carriages along iron rails
Robert FultonHe used Watt's steam engine to power the "clermont" up the Hudson River in New York


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