Chapter 25 Sections 1-4 Flashcards
Industrial Revolution
Great increase in machine production that began in England in the 18th century
Enclosure
Large closed in field for farming
Crop rotation
Planting a different crop in a different field each year
Industrialization
Process of developing machine production of goods
Factors of production
Conditions needed to produce goods and services
Factory
Building where goods are made
Entrepreneur
Person who organizes,manages,and takes on financial risk of a business enterprise
Urbanization
City building and the movement of people to cities
Middle class
A social class of skilled workers,professionals,business people, and wealthy farmers
Stock
Right of ownership in a company called a corporation
Corporation
Business owned by stockholders who share in its profits but are not responsible for its debts
Laissez faire
Economic theory that argues that governments should not interfere with business affairs
Adam Smith
Philosopher who defended laissez faire economics
Capitalism
Economic system in which people invest money to make a profit
Utilitarianism
Belief that an Idea is only as good as it is useful