Chapter 8 Market Revolution and Industrial Changes

These flashcards summarize key concepts from the lecture on the Market Revolution and the Industrial Changes that occurred in the United States during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.

What years did the Industrial Revolution span from?

The Industrial Revolution spanned from the 1760s to 1840.

What was a significant effect of the Industrial Revolution on the Market Revolution?

Increased industrialization was a major portion of the Market Revolution.

What economic shift occurred in the early 1800s?

More people produced goods for sale rather than for personal consumption.

What improvement helped physically unite the country during the early 1800s?

Improvements in transportation facilitated easier trade and connection between states.

What were some consequences of rapid economic development in the early 1800s?

Class conflict, child labor, increased immigration, demands for slavery, and growing cities.

How did trade conditions differ before and after the War of 1812?

Transportation was difficult before the War; afterwards, new infrastructure was built, funded by state and federal governments.

What characterized the new economic system during the Market Revolution?

A cash economy where more people, including farmers, worked for cash and faced challenges like counterfeiting.

What spurred the Transportation Revolution?

The need for better travel methods contributed to the Transportation Revolution.

What was significant about the first commercial steamboat service in 1807?

It allowed travel both up and down rivers, improving trade and transportation.

What invention in 1843 greatly improved communication?

The telegraph made communication much faster across long distances.

What impact did Eli Whitney’s cotton gin have on slavery?

The cotton gin increased the demand for cotton, leading to an expansion of slavery in the South.

Why did the Lowell Mill Towns become important?

They represented the beginning of the modern American factory and employed a majority of women workers.

What was a major change in the nature of work during the Market Revolution?

The relationship shifted from apprentice to master to employer to employee.

How did the Market Revolution affect gender roles?

Gender roles shifted, with women expected to work in homes or factories, affecting family dynamics.

What was nativism and how did it arise during the early republic?

Arose due to fears that immigrants would take American jobs, leading to anti-immigration sentiments.

Which immigrant groups were notably significant during the period from the 1820s to the Civil War?

Irish, Germans, and Jews were prominent immigrant groups during this period.