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Middle Ages

A period in European history from approximately 1000 to 1500.

Demographics of the Middle Ages

90% of all people were dependent on agriculture, living off the land.

Commons

Land set aside for collective use by the workers in almost every manor.

The Blast Furnace

Developed in Sweden around 1350; significant technological advancement.

Malthusian Trap

A concept illustrating that population growth can be exponential, while food supply grows linearly, leading to potential starvation.

The Black Death

An epidemic disease from 1346 to 1352 that killed about one-third of the European population.

Just Price

An economic principle that governed transactions by justice standards rather than market forces.

Brenner's Research

Analyzed rural labor documents across Europe, concluding that the Black Death disrupted the old labor system.

Mercantilism

A tariff protection system where taxes on imports or exports influence trade.

Second Slavery

The emergence of slavery in the Americas and its continuation after the abolition in British colonies.

The Lowell Mills

The first large-scale factory system in the United States that employed primarily women.

Home and Domesticity

Five categories that define domesticity, including women's roles in motherhood, education, and etiquette.

Slave Resistance

Organized and spontaneous actions taken by enslaved individuals to challenge and resist their oppression.

Abolitionism

The movement that sought to end slavery, gaining momentum from industrialists who opposed slave labor.

Household Structure Transformation

The shift from rural nuclear family structures to more complex household arrangements during the industrial revolution.

Technological Advancements in Agriculture

Improvements like the wheel plough and crop rotation systems that increased productivity.

The Role of the State during the Industrial Revolution

The state's support for capitalists against striking workers, including military intervention.

Racial Difference in Slavery

Constructed through political motives to prevent class unity among enslaved and poor communities.

Population Dynamics in the Middle Ages

The relationship between agricultural practices and demographic changes in medieval England.