History Vocab Flashcards
1
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Entrepreneur
A
Person who operates a business
2
Q
Patent
A
Protection of an invention
3
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Corporation
A
A group of people working on one thing.
4
Q
Monopoly
A
Ownership of a supply
5
Q
Cartel
A
Suppliers who keep things at a high price
6
Q
Social Darwinism
A
the idea that people are more powerful because they are better
7
Q
Americanization
A
Process of becoming more like america
8
Q
Urbanization
A
Many people coming to small areas.
9
Q
Tenement
A
Piece of land held by owners
10
Q
Consumerism
A
Protection or promotion of consumers
11
Q
Mass Culture
A
Popular aspects of american culture
12
Q
Reservation
A
Reserving something
13
Q
Assimilate
A
Take in
14
Q
Grandfather Clause
A
An old rule that still applies
15
Q
Spoils System
A
Giving jobs to friends