Chapter 32 Flashcards
Massing of labor and material under one roof with a single proprietorship and management of production
Factory System
Laws passed by Parliament in 1819 and 1833 that began the regulation of hours and working conditions in Britain.
Factory Acts
The initial introduction of machine powered production began in late 18th century Britain
First Industrial Revolution
An economic arrangement between individuals or small producers for production of handwork at home and payment by the piece.
“Putting-out” system
The second phase of industrialization that occurred in the late 1800s after the introduction of electrical power and the internal combustion engine.
Second Industrial Revolution
Term for the widespread demographic event beginning in Europe in the early 19th century that saw millions of people moving into the towns,
Urban Migration