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Cottage Industry System

Definition

Production was done inside of homes which meant they used manual labor and simple tools. Which meant they sold goods locally only....

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Industrial Revolution

Definition

Began in England 1750. Started with the textile industry. Factory emerged as a centralized location. Industrial machines led to rapid growth of cities (urbanization)

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Pyro Technologies

Definition

Needing materials in the absence of oxygen to produce fuel, light, heat, sound or smoke. Done by chemical reactions. Primarily used to make pottery and metals. It was a key step in industrializing the industry....