Key Concepts of the Industrial Revolution

The process of consolidating small landholdings into larger farms in England during the 18th century. It led to improved agricultural efficiency and productivity.

A period of major industrialization during the late 1700s and early 1800s that transformed largely agrarian, rural societies in Europe and America into industrialized, urban ones.

An agricultural technique that involves rotating different crops in and out of a field each year to maintain soil fertility and health.

The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale, leading to economic growth and societal changes.

A social class made up of skilled workers, professionals, business people, and wealthy farmers.

A company or group of people authorized to act as a single entity and recognized as such in law.

An economic theory that opposes government intervention in business affairs and advocates for free-market capitalism.

A Scottish economist and philosopher, best known for his book "The Wealth of Nations," which laid the foundations for classical free-market economic theory.

A political and economic theory advocating for collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods.

The right of women to vote. Crucial for understanding the fight for gender equality and democratic rights.