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Texas History
Turn of the Century Vocab
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History
7th Grade
04/07/2015

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rural

 

Definition

 

Countryside

 

-farms

 

-ranches

 

Term

 

urban

 

Definition

 

urban

 

Term

 

petroleum

 

Definition
Oil
Term
Spindle Top
Definition
Lagerest supply of oil found in Texas in 1901.  This began the oil boom in Texas.
Term

 

boom & bust

 

Definition

 

A period of economic growth followed by a depression.

 

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industrialization

 

Definition

 

Large scale introduction of manufacturing economic activity into an area.

 

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urbanization

 

Definition

 

Moving from rural (farms) to urban (cities) area.

 

Term

 

reform

 

Definition

 

Changes to improve something.

 

Term

 

suffrage

 

Definition

 

The right to vote.

 

Term

 

child labor

 

Definition

 

The gainful employment of children below an age determined by law.

 

Term

 

progressivism

 

Definition

 

Social reform movement based on improving society through the power of the government.

 

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populist

 

Definition

 

Reform movement that helped farmers with unfair railroad prices.

James Hogg

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labor unions

 

Definition

 

Groups of workers formed to gain better wages ($) & working conditions.

 

Term

 

child labor

 

Definition

 

The gainful employment of children below an age determined by law.

 

Term

 

progressivism

 

Definition

 

Social reform movement based on improving society through the power of the government.

 

Term
populist
Definition

 

Reform movement that helped farmers with unfair railroad prices.

 

Term

 

labor unions

 

Definition

 

Groups of workers formed to gain better wages ($) & working conditions.

 

Term

 

strikes

 

Definition

 

Employees stopping work until demand are met.

 

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minimum wage

 

Definition

 

The lowest wage payable to employees as fixed by law.

 

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economics

 

Definition

 

Production, distribution, & consumption of goods & services.

 

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substance farming

 

Definition

 

Growing or farming enough crops for family.

 

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