7.1 Crossword Puzzle

was a long, slow process that completely changed the way goods were produced and where many people worked and lived
a machine that could spin several threads at once
invested money
a person who invests in a business in order to make a profit
the difference between the cost of a good and its selling price
brought workers and machinery together in one place to produce goods
the readiness of the people to purchase goods and services
amount of goods available to sell
limited supply
identical parts that would save time and money
borrowed money
young women from nearby farms that were hired by mill companies
the movement of the population from rural areas to cities
a device that sent electrical signals along a wire
steam-powered engine to pull rail cars
gave up cargo ships for speed; also known as the Rainbow
skilled workers
artisans in each trade united; part of labor reform movement
union workers refuse to do their jobs until managers agree to address thier concerns
severe food shortage
wanted to preserve the country for native-born, white citizens
many meetings and rituals of the party were kept secret (no hyphen)
a policy or an attitude that denies equal rights to certain groups of people
some nativists protested that newcomers ____ jobs from native-born Americans because they worked for lower pay
not always safe or reliable and caused some problems early on