Key words Flashcards

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CAPITALISM

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Private businesses for the pursuit of profit

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INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

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Period of change and move to a factory based economy

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INDUSTRIALISATION

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The process of changing from an agricultural to an industrial economy

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4
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PROFIT

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Money left over for business owner after all expenses are accounted for

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5
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ENTREPREUR

A

Person sets up business

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6
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KNOBSTICK

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A strike breaker

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7
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TRADE SOCIETY

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Early trade union

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LAISSEZ-FAIRE

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Government approach to let the economy run itself

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ARTISAN

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Skilled worker

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JOURNEYMAN

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Trainee worker (in craft industry)

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CLOSED SHOP

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Work organization where all workers are in a trade union

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CO-OPERATIVE MOVEMENT

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Collective organization mutually beneficial to members

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TRADE UNION

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A collective organization of workers

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FACTORY SYSTEM

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Production of goods on large scale using machinery

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COTTAGE INDUSTRY

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Craft industry from people’s homes

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16
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FREE TRADE

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Low or no regulation of trade

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COLLECTIVE WORKING

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Groups of workers doing the same job under the same roof