Flashcard on Historical Terms and Figures

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What is the definition of 'reform'?

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The action or process of changing something.

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Who are the 'working class'?

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A social group lower than the middle class, usually made up of people who earned a living through manual labor.

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What time period does the '19th century' refer to?

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1800s.

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What is a 'raw material'?

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An item used to create manufactured goods.

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Who was James Watt?

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A Scottish inventor and engineer.

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What is the definition of 'industrialization'?

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The process of developing industries in a country or region.

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What does 'urbanization' mean?

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The process of making an area more urban, typically involving the movement of people to cities.

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What is a 'suffrage movement'?

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A social movement aimed at extending the right to vote to all citizens.

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Who was Karl Marx?

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A German philosopher and economist known for his theories about capitalism and socialism.

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What is 'capitalism'?

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An economic system where private individuals own and control property and businesses.