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MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :

WORD : urbanization. MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :. Relating to a city-movement of large numbers of people from rural areas to cities. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE .

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MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD :

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  1. WORD: urbanization MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD: Relating to a city-movement of large numbers of people from rural areas to cities USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. The US went through a period of urbanization in the late 18th century as people left the farms and moved to the cities. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  2. WORD: • industrialization MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : overall change in circumstances of a society's movement and resources from farm production to manufacturing production (to become industrial) USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. The US experienced rapid industrialization as new technologies improved production and people left the farms to work in the factories. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  3. WORD: • rural • MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : • relating to the country USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. You will find a lot of farms in rural areas. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  4. WORD: • textiles MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : Woven cloth USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Many young women worked in the textile industry making clothes. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  5. WORD: • corporation MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : A business owned by shareholders and run by a board of directors USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. A corporation sells shares of stock in the company in order to raise capital (money) to make improvements to the business. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  6. WORD: • trust MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : A combination of corporations for the purpose of reducing competition USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. John Rockefeller formed the Standard Oil trust to drive out all competition in the oil industry. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  7. WORD: • monopoly MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : a company that has no competition USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. A corporation that is a monopoly has no competitors and can charge the consumer whatever price it wants. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  8. WORD: • consumer MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : a buyer of goods or services for personal use USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Wal-Mart loves when consumers spend lots of money in their stores! IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  9. WORD: • philanthropist MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare by giving money or time to worthwhile causes: a person who practices philanthropy(charitable acts) USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Carnegie and Rockefeller became philanthropists after they amassed a fortune in their industries. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  10. WORD: • production MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : the making of a good or product USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Factories often increase production during times of high consumer buying. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  11. WORD: • entrepreneur MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : a person who sets up a new business to make a profit USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. If you start a lawn mowing business, you are an entrepreneur. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  12. WORD: • Labor unions MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : organized groups who seek safe working conditions, higher wages, and better hours for workers USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Labor unions formed in the late 19th century to improve the working conditions for factory workers. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  13. WORD: • sweatshop MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : a shop or factory where workers work long hours, in unsafe conditions for low wages USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.   Sweatshop workers were forced to work in poor conditions for low wages because they needed the job to support their families. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  14. WORD: • strike MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : a stopping of work or withdrawal of workers‘ services, in order convince factory owners to improve working conditions USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. • Workers at Andrew Carnegie’s steel plant went on strike in response to a cut in their wages. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  15. WORD: • boycott MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : an organized campaign to refuse to buy or use certain products or services as a form of protest USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE.  Many people wanted to boycott BP Gasoline after the oil well fire in the Gulf of Mexico caused so much damage to the area. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

  16. WORD: • assembly line MY DEFINITION FOR THE WORD : a manufacturing method in which a product is put together as it moves along a conveyor belt. USE THE VOCABULARY WORD IN A SENTENCE. Henry Ford’s use of the assembly line greatly reduced the time needed to build a car, thus reducing the cost of the car. IN THE SPACE PROVIDED HERE, DRAW A PICTURE OF THE WORD!

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