Industrial Revolution Vocabulary

Relating to cities and the people who live in them.

• rural

• urban

• country

• island

A machine used for spinning wool or cotton.

• Cotton Gin

• Tractor

• Spinning Jenny

• Sewing Machine

Social and economic changes in the world when new inventions improved the lives of people.

• American Revolution

• Industrial Revolution

• French Revolution

• Haitian Revolution

A social system where factories and industry impact the country's economy.

• Industrialism

• Facism

• Democracy

• Communism

An invention that uses the power of steam to operate machines.

• oil plant

• electricity

• steam engine

• tea pot

Identical parts that are made for goods so they can be replaced quickly and easily.

• assembly line

• spare parts

• interchangeable parts

• steam engine

A black or brownish hard substance from the earth that is used as fuel.

• Oil

• Nuclear fuel

• Iron

• Coal

A building where products are made.

• Apartment

• Office building

• Factory

• Train station

Machines and equipment, with workers, in which work passes from one worker to another until the product is assembled.

• Assembly Line

• Coal Mine

• Steam Engine

• Spinning Jenny

A fabric that is woven or knitted.

• Textiles

• Yarn

• Fur

• Basket