history study Flashcards
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deforestation
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The clearing away of forests
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agrarian
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A person who favors an agricultural way of life and government policies that support agricultural interests
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plantation
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A large area of privately owned land where crops were grown through the labor of workers who lived on the land
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Cotton gin
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A hand-operated machine that cleans seeds and other unwanted material from cotton
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Industrial Revolution
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The dramatic change in economies and cultures brought about by the use of machines to do work formerly done by hand
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Industrialist
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A person whose wealth comes from the ownership of industrial businesses and who favors government policies that support industry
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Immigrant
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A person who moves from one country to another. The movement is called immigration.
