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HIST 102 - Terms
Terminology associated with History 102
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Undergraduate 1
12/12/2012

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Industrial Revolution
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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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Coal
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substituted for wood, burned much hotter making iron production much more feasible
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Agricultural revolution
Definition
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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Factory Town
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a town which was owned and operated by a factory for the factory employees
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Socialism
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leveling the playing field, righting the wrongs of the industrial revolution
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Utopia
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ideal society in which everyone was equal
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Humanitarians
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promoted humane treatment of people, basically utopian socialism
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Phalastery
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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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Workshop system
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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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