vocab

Anesthesia

Medication used during surgery that prevents pain.

Enclosure

The process of taking over and consolidating land formerly shared by peasant farmers.

Smelt

To melt ore in order to separate the pure matter from its waste matter.

Capital

Money or wealth used to invest in business or enterprise, such as railroads or factories.

Entrepreneur

A person who assumes financial risk in the hope of making a profit.

Putting-out system

A system developed in the 18th century in which tasks were distributed to individuals who completed the work in their own homes; also known as cottage industry.

Turnpike

A private road built by entrepreneurs who charged a toll to travelers to use it.

Urban center

Large, crowded urban area.

Urbanization

Movement of people from rural areas to cities.

Enterprise

Business on industrial activities such as mining, railroads, or factories.