6.1 the industrial revolution Flashcards
1
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Industrial revolution
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a radical change in which manual labour was replaced by machines.
2
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Modern age
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the period of time from 1800 up to now
3
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Entrepreneurs
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persons who start or run a business with the goal of making profit.
4
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steam power
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an energy source that is derived from heating water, steam is the gas phase of water.f
5
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factories
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large buildings in which machines are operated to make a product.
6
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services
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a work sector in which people offer their service in exchange for money: the other sectors are agriculture and industry
