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World History: Beginnings of Industrialization

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Industrial Revolutiongreatly increased output of machine-made goods that began in mid 1700s
Englandthe Industrial Revolution began in this country
enclosureslarge farm fields enclosed by fences or hedges
crop rotationchanging the crops planted in a field every year
reason for crop rotationto avoid depleting or reducing the nutrients in the soil
industrialiationprocess of developing machine production of goods
an improvement in livestock breedingfarmers allowed only their best animals to breed
factors of productionland, labor, and capital (wealth)
natural resources required for industrializationcoal, water power, iron ore, rivers, harbors
changes in textile industry that increased productionflying shuttle, spinning jenny, spinning mule
factoriesbuildings that contain machinery for manufacturing
steam enginecheap convenient source of power invented by James Watt
entrepeneura person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money
improvements in water transportationsystem of canals in England; steamboats
how railroads changed life in Britainincreased industrial growth due to cheap transport, created jobs, people moved to cities
source of cotton for England's textile industryplantations in the American South

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