Inventors
Who invented the cotton gin?
Eli Whitney
What invention allowed for faster production of textiles?
Spinning Jenny
What is the term for a period of rapid industrial growth?
Industrial Revolution
He invented the not only the Phonograph but the Light Bulb too.
Thomas Edison
What is "laissez-faire"?
A policy of minimal government interference in economic affairs.
What inventor is known for creating the first practical steam engine?
James Watt
What invention help take out the seeds from cotton?
Cotton Gin
Define "urbanization."
The movement of people from rural areas to cities.
He invented the Telephone
Alexander Bell
Which economic philosophy advocates for public ownership of production?
Socialism
Who is credited with developing the modern assembly line?
Henry Ford
Though he didn't call it photography, this Frenchman created the world's first permanent image with a camera obscura in the 1820s.
Joseph Nicéphore Niépce
What does the term "capitalism" refer to?
An economic system where trade and industries are controlled by private owners for profit.
Who was the key figure in the development of socialism?
Karl Marx
What is the main idea behind capitalism?
Private ownership and free market competition drive economic growth.
Which inventor is famous for the light bulb?
Thomas Edison
What invention that is credited to George Stephenson in the early 19th century, transformed transportation by using steam power to pull trains on rails
Steam Locomotive
What is "industrialization"?
The development of industries in a country or region on a wide scale.
Which scientist is known for his work in natural selection during the Industrial Revolution?
Charles Darwin
Who are the two teachers of 7th grade history?
Ms. Evan and Mrs. Smith
Who invented the telegraph, revolutionizing long-distance communication?
Samuel Morse
What invention by Alexander Graham Bell changed communication forever?
Telephone
What is a "labor union"?
An organization of workers formed to protect their rights and interests
Who was known as the "father of modern economics"?
Answer: Adam Smith
Adam Smith
Who wrote "The Wealth of Nations," a foundational text for free market economics?
Adam Smith