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| lasted much longer than other revolutions; cost of production went way down; quality of living greatly improved for many, but also worsened for many others |
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| substituted for wood, burned much hotter making iron production much more feasible |
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| Large scale farming, innovations |
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| The Cotton Textile Industry in England |
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Early 18th century: imported cotton from India
Government-instituted incentives included cash prizes and patent rights. Disincentives included tax on imported cotton (to encourage mercantilism) |
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| a town which was owned and operated by a factory for the factory employees |
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| leveling the playing field, righting the wrongs of the industrial revolution |
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| ideal society in which everyone was equal |
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| promoted humane treatment of people, basically utopian socialism |
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| a group of 1800 people - combining experienced people with inexperienced people so they can benefit each other. Brook Farm was a successful implementation of such until a fire destroyed their resources |
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the workshop at home
craftspeople at homes
kind of anti-factory
New Larnark in Scotland was a successful workshop system |
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