Chapter 14 Terms (Market Revolution)

Temperance

Movement to reduce alcohol use; major reform effort.

nativism

Anti-immigrant sentiment, especially against Irish and Germans.

Tammany Hall

Powerful New York City political machine that helped immigrants for votes.

industrial revolution

Rise of factories, machines, and mass production in the U.S.

transportation revolution

Growth of canals, roads, and railroads that connected markets.

Eli Whitney/Cotton Gin

Machine that sped cotton production; increased slavery.

Cyrus McCormick/Reaper

Machine that mechanized grain harvesting; boosted western farming.

Robert Fulton/Steamboat

Steamboats allowed faster river travel and trade.

cult of domesticity

Belief that women’s role was home, children, and morality.

Republican Motherhood

Idea that women should educate good citizens; raised women’s status.