capture 11 vocab Flashcards
Cotton gin
a machine that removes seeds from cotton fiber
Interchangeable part
a part of a machine or device that can be replaced by another, identical part
Patent
sole legal right to an invention and its profits
Capitalism
an economic system in which people and companies own the means of production; an economic system based on private property and free enterprise
Capital
money or other items, such as machines or buildings, used to create wealth
Free enterprise
a type of economy in which people are free to buy, sell, and produce whatever they want
Technology
equipment that makes use of advanced knowledge and skill to solve a problem or do a task
Element
part of a larger whole
Census
the official count of a population
Turnpike
road on which tolls are collected
Canal
an articial waterway
Lock
separate compartment in which water levels rise and fall in order to raise or lower boats on a canal
Reveal
to show
Region
an area defined by a feature or characteristic
Sectionalism
rivalry based on the special interests of different areas