Industrial Revolution Terms

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industry

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A group of businesses that make or do the same thing.

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domestic system

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A way of making goods at home, where people used their own tools.

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factory system

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A way of making goods in a central location using machines and many workers.

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discoveries

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New things that are found or learned.

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natural resources

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Things found in nature that are useful to people, like trees, water, and minerals.

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raw materials

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Basic substances used to make things.

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empire

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A group of countries or regions controlled by one ruler or government.

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inventions

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New things that someone creates, like a tool or machine.

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machines

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A device with moving parts that uses power to do a particular job.

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revolution

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A big change in the way things are done, usually happening quickly.