Social
Economic
Key Terms & Vocab
100

Tiresome labor, low wages, and dangerous workplaces were some of the conditions faced by ______

Industrial era factory workers

100

Karl Marx was a _______

Socialist

100

A method used by labor unions in order to get employers to meet their demands

Collective Bargaining

200

Factory owners employed mainly these two groups because of how easy they were to take advantage of and because of how much labor the factories required. 

Children and women

200

An economic theory in which the government has little to no involvement. In this system, people tend to invest in businesses and industries to make profit.

Capitalism

200

The term for a person's right to vote

Suffrage

300

These groups were formed in workplaces (especially factories) in order to get better working conditions.

Labor unions

300

An economic theory in which there is no private property and government is heavily involved. In this system, resources are distributed to each person according to need.

Socialism

300

A key characteristic of industrial capitalism. Similar meaning to laissez-faire, where the government doesn't intervene.

Free Market

400

In this nation, the Suffrage movement was famous for its use of violent and radical actions

United Kingdom

400

Adam Smith was a _____

Capitalist

400
According to Karl Marx's social pyramid, this group stands on the top and is labeled as the oppressors. Also known as capitalists.

Bourgeoisie

500
During the industrial revolution, reformists wanted to improve their working conditions. However, this group wanted more radical change and to eliminate the entire capitalist system that oppressed them.

Revolutionists

500

This term describes the belief that government should never get involved in the economy and industry of a nation. French for "let it happen."

Laissez-Faire

500

According to Karl Marx's social pyramid, this group is in the bottom and is labeled as "the oppressed." They sell their labor for money.

Proletariats