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| unknown inventor, could create many spools of thread/yarn at one time |
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Spinning Jenny
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| Alexander Graham Bell, allowed people to communicate quickly across great distances |
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telephone
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| Henry Ford, Each person added one part to the product being created. This allowed products to be created quickly. |
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assembly line
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| James Watt, used pressure from heated water to move boats and trains |
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steam engine
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| Eli Whitney, separated cotton from cotton seeds |
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cotton gin
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| Eli Whitney, Identical parts helped people make and repair products quickly. |
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interchangeable parts
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| Thomas Edison, allowed people to see in the dark with less of a fire hazard than burning oil or making a fire |
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light bulb
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| Elias Howe and Isaac Singer, allowed people to make cloth products quickly |
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sewing machine
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He spent his country's money on war and personal luxuries. Then, he decided to raise taxes. He was captured and executed. |
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He was czar of Russia. He and his family were captured and killed during the February Revolution. |
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He became the leader of France's new government. He captured and killed anyone who disagreed with the new government. His rule was called the Reign of Terror. |
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He was a military leader and popular war hero who became emperor of France. |
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He led the Bolshevik Revolution and became Russia's first communist leader. |
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| This word labels a Russian monarch. |
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| This word labels a type of government and economy where everyone shares everything. |
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| This word labels a significant change that changes the lives of many people. |
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| clergy of Catholic Church |
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| These people made up France's First Estate. |
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| These people made of France's Second Estate. |
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| ordinary people: workers, peasants, poor |
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| These people made up France's Third Estate. |
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| Which estates had to pay taxes in France before the revolution began? |
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| The government was almost broke. The people were poor. Many were hungry and unemployed. The king wanted to raise taxes. People were interested in new ideas like electing their leaders. |
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| What were the causes of the French Revolution? |
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| Britain's new colonies led to more trade. More trade led to more money. People with more money could take risks. People hoped their new ideas and inventions would lead to even greater profits. |
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| What were the causes of the Industrial Revolution? |
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| Russia's czar led Russia into World War I. People were poor and hungry and dying in the war. Russia's people wanted a new government. |
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| What caused the Russian Revolution? |
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| The new inventions and machines were too big to fit in houses. Factories were big enough for the machines and workers. |
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| Why did people begin building factories? |
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| to find new jobs at factories |
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| Why did people move from farms to cities? |
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| People from the Third Estate tore this building apart looking for weapons. |
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| public education, better medicine, sewers and running water, middle class, electric streetlights, better steel, better transportation and communication |
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| What positive changes resulted from the Indutrial Revolution? |
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| This word describes people who joined together to improve working conditions, like shorter hours and better pay. |
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| Who worked in factories during the Industrial Revolution? |
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| from making things at home by hand to making things in factories using machines |
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| What was the big change of the Industrial Revolution? |
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