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14 Cards in this Set
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Revolution
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A complete change in something; the over throw of a goverment; complete circular motion
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Technology
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New inventions; the science of industry
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Global
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World-wide
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"Mother" Country
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In the language of colonialism, the colonizing power waas often referred to as the "mother" country- a sexist reference no longer in use
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Industrialized
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An economy based on industry, not agriculture
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To Exploit
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To use
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Global Warming
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An increse in the world's temperature
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Ozone Layer
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A layer of gas above the Earth's surface that protects human beings from harmful rays of the sun
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Labor Supply
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A supply of workers
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Test Act
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An act forbidding anyone except members of the Church of England from holding political office or entering the professions
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Capital
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Money used to invest in business
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Raw Materials
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The essential materials needed in an industry to make a product
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Inefficient
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Unproductive; inadquate in performance
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Commons
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Land which could be used by everyone
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