Industrial Revolution Vocabulary

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What is an Action?

Part of a company's capital.

What were the Ateliers nationaux?

Social organizations created to provide work for Parisian unemployed after the February 1848 revolution.

Who are the Bourgeoisie?

The social class that possesses wealth and the means of production.

What is the Bourse?

<p>A place where stocks can be bought and sold.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Capital?

<p>All the elements that constitute the value of a company (premises, machines, stocks, patents...).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Croissance économique?

<p>Increase in wealth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Dividendes?

<p>A portion of the profits paid to the shareholders of a company.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Filatures?

<p>A factory that produces textile threads in large quantities.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Fonte?

<p>An alloy of iron and carbon, known for its solidity.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Haut-fourneau?

<p>An industrial installation used to extract metal from ore.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Industrialisation?

<p>The spread of a new mode of production characterized by the use of machines and mass production in factories.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Innovation?

<p>The technical improvement of an invention allowing its industrial exploitation.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Laminoirs?

<p>Machines that create metal sheets of different thicknesses.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Libre-échange?

<p>A policy that encourages the freedom of commerce, notably by lowering customs taxes.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Mécanisation?

<p>The multiplication of steam engines in the industrial sector and in transport.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Métiers à tisser?

<p>Machines used to make fabric.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who is a Prolétaire?

<p>A person who lives only on their wages.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Protection sociale?

<p>A set of protection mechanisms to cope with the risks of life (illness, unemployment...).</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Saint-Simonisme?

<p>A political theory according to which the power of a State rests on all those who undertake in the economy: employers, workers, peasants, engineers, bankers...</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Sidérurgie?

<p>A set of techniques and industries that ensure the production of iron and alloys that are composed like cast iron or steel.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Société de secours mutuel?

<p>A private mutual aid organization to which workers adhere by paying a contribution and which helps them financially in case of illness, unemployment, accident...</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is Syndicat?

<p>A group created by workers to defend their interests.</p> Signup and view all the answers

Flashcards

Actions

Part of a company's capital.

Ateliers nationaux

Social organization aimed at providing work for unemployed Parisians after the February 1848 revolution.

Bourgeoisie

The social class that possesses wealth and the means of production.

Bourse

Place where stocks can be bought and sold.

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Capital

All of the elements constituting the value of a company.

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Croissance économique

Increase in wealth.

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Dividendes

Portion of the profits paid to the shareholders of a company.

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Filatures

A factory for producing textile threads in large quantities.

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Fonte

Alloy of iron and carbon, known for its solidity.

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Grève

Collective work stoppage organized by workers to defend or improve their wages, rights and working conditions.

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Study Notes

  • Actions: A share of a company's capital
  • Ateliers nationaux: Social organization that aimed to provide work for unemployed Parisians after the February 1848 revolution
  • Bourgeoisie: Social class with wealth and the means of production
  • Bourse: Place to buy and sell stock
  • Capital: All the elements that constitute the value of a company (premises, machinery, stocks, patents, etc.)
  • Croissance économique: Increase in wealth
  • Dividendes: Share of profits paid to a company's shareholders
  • Filatures: Factory producing large quantities of textile threads
  • Fonte: Alloy of iron and carbon, known for its solidity
  • Grève: Collective work stoppage organized by workers to defend or improve their wages, rights and working conditions
  • Haut-fourneau: Industrial facility for extracting metal from ore
  • Houille: Type of coal made of fossilized plants that form layers of black rock; When heated, this coal gives off a lot of energy
  • Industrialisation: Spread of a new mode of production characterized by the use of machinery and mass production in factories
  • Innovation: Technical improvement of an invention enabling its industrial exploitation
  • Laminoirs: Machines which create metal sheets of varying thicknesses
  • Libre-échange: Policy that encourages free trade, especially by lowering customs taxes
  • Mécanisation: Multiplication of steam engines in the industrial and transport sectors
  • Métiers à tisser: Machine used to make fabric
  • Prolétaire: Person who lives only on his salary
  • Protection sociale: All protection mechanisms to cope with life's risks (illness, unemployment, etc.)
  • Saint-Simonisme: Political theory according to which the power of a State relies on all those who undertake in the economy: employers, workers, farmers, engineers, bankers, etc.
  • Sidérurgie: All the techniques and industries that manufacture iron and alloys, which are made up of materials such as cast iron or steel
  • Société de secours mutuel: Private mutual aid organization to which workers adhere by paying a contribution and that helps them financially in the event of illness, unemployment, accident, etc.
  • Syndicat: Group created by workers to defend their interests

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