Westward Expansion Prt 2 Flashcards

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Barter

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The direct exchange of goods of one another, without the use of cash

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Productivity

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The relative capacity to produce goods and services

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Turnpike

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Privately funded, toll based public road constructed in the early nineteen century

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McCormicks reaper

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Mechanized the harvest of grains,much as wheat allowing farmers to cultivate larger plots

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Labor union

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An organization of workers- usually wage earning workers- to promote the interests and welfare of its members often by collective bargaining with everyone

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Strike

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A organized work stoppage by employees in order to obtain better wages, working condition and so on

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Patents

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The legal certification of an original invention product or process guaranteeing the holder sole rights to profits from its use or reproduction for a specified period of time

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Liability

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Legal Responsibility

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Incoperation

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The formation of individuals into entity

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Capitalist

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A group who uses accumulated funds to produce goods

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Trademark

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Symbol or word used by manufactures

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Factory

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Establishment for manufacturing goods

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Caste

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An executive or ridged social distinction based on birth, wealth , occupation, and so forth

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