history deck 1 Flashcards
mineral revolution
a revolution that began in south Africa with the discovery of diamonds and gold
randlords
ownership of diamonds and gold mines fell into the hands of few entrepreneurs who became known as the randlords.
claim
a piece of land given or taken by someone in order to be mined on
open pit mining
mining that takes place on the surface of the earth
unskilled labours
labors that have not acquired any skills in a specific field
industrial revolution
a revolution that began in great Britain that changed the manor which products are produced.
open field system
land that is divided into long narrow strips so that each house received a strip of land to grow their crops
subsistence
producing just enough for one’s use.
merchants
a sales man
mechanisation
the increase in the use of machinery
monopoly
when an organization has total control
trade union
a group of workers who generally work in the same industry and come together to further a common goal to improve their working conditions
