the major changes that happened between 1760 and 1840, as new machines, sources of power, and ways of making goods were invented.

a factory where thread and fabric are made

an old story that is widely believed but cannot be proved to be true; a person or thing that is very famous for having special qualities or abilities.

something that limits, restricts, or can get in the way

the way in which history and culture are remembered by individuals and passed down orally from generation to generation