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14 Cards in this Set
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Revolution
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a complete change in someting; the overthrow of a government
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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 conoizing power was often referred to as the "mother" country- a sexist reference no longer in use
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Industrailized
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an economy basec 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 increase 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 bisiness
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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; inadequate in performance
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Commons
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land which could be used by everyone
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