Market Revolution: Society and Culture - AP U.S. History
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Which demographic primarily worked in Lowell textile mills?
Which demographic primarily worked in Lowell textile mills?
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Young, unmarried women. Mill system specifically recruited this demographic for factory work.
Young, unmarried women. Mill system specifically recruited this demographic for factory work.
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Which region became the center of U.S. cotton production?
Which region became the center of U.S. cotton production?
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The Deep South. Cotton gin made plantation agriculture extremely profitable in this region.
The Deep South. Cotton gin made plantation agriculture extremely profitable in this region.
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What was the significance of the National Road?
What was the significance of the National Road?
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Improved interstate travel and commerce. First federal highway project connected East with western territories.
Improved interstate travel and commerce. First federal highway project connected East with western territories.
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Which invention by Cyrus McCormick increased agricultural productivity?
Which invention by Cyrus McCormick increased agricultural productivity?
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The mechanical reaper. Mechanized harvesting reduced labor needs and increased crop yields.
The mechanical reaper. Mechanized harvesting reduced labor needs and increased crop yields.
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Name one negative consequence of the Market Revolution.
Name one negative consequence of the Market Revolution.
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Worsening working conditions. Long hours and dangerous machinery created poor working environments.
Worsening working conditions. Long hours and dangerous machinery created poor working environments.
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What was a social impact of the Market Revolution on women?
What was a social impact of the Market Revolution on women?
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Increased employment in factories. Factory work provided economic independence but often harsh conditions.
Increased employment in factories. Factory work provided economic independence but often harsh conditions.
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How did the Market Revolution affect the labor force?
How did the Market Revolution affect the labor force?
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Increased wage labor and factory work. Replaced artisan craftsmanship with specialized factory employment.
Increased wage labor and factory work. Replaced artisan craftsmanship with specialized factory employment.
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Which sector saw significant growth due to the Market Revolution?
Which sector saw significant growth due to the Market Revolution?
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Manufacturing. Factory production replaced traditional handicraft and artisan work.
Manufacturing. Factory production replaced traditional handicraft and artisan work.
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What did the Erie Canal connect?
What did the Erie Canal connect?
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The Hudson River with Lake Erie. Created vital trade route linking Atlantic coast to Great Lakes region.
The Hudson River with Lake Erie. Created vital trade route linking Atlantic coast to Great Lakes region.
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Which communication advancement was made during the Market Revolution?
Which communication advancement was made during the Market Revolution?
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The telegraph. Enabled instant long-distance communication, transforming business operations.
The telegraph. Enabled instant long-distance communication, transforming business operations.
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Name the economic system that emerged during the Market Revolution.
Name the economic system that emerged during the Market Revolution.
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Capitalism. Free market principles replaced traditional barter and subsistence economies.
Capitalism. Free market principles replaced traditional barter and subsistence economies.
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Which invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized cotton production?
Which invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized cotton production?
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The cotton gin. Made cotton processing 50 times faster, boosting Southern agriculture.
The cotton gin. Made cotton processing 50 times faster, boosting Southern agriculture.
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Identify the key transportation development in the Market Revolution.
Identify the key transportation development in the Market Revolution.
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The expansion of canals and railroads. Connected distant markets and reduced shipping costs dramatically.
The expansion of canals and railroads. Connected distant markets and reduced shipping costs dramatically.
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What was the Lowell System?
What was the Lowell System?
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A labor and production model in textile mills. Provided housing and supervision for young female factory workers.
A labor and production model in textile mills. Provided housing and supervision for young female factory workers.
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How did the Market Revolution affect immigration?
How did the Market Revolution affect immigration?
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Increased due to demand for labor. Factory jobs attracted workers from Europe and rural America.
Increased due to demand for labor. Factory jobs attracted workers from Europe and rural America.
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Identify one impact of the Market Revolution on transportation costs.
Identify one impact of the Market Revolution on transportation costs.
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Reduction in transportation costs. Improved infrastructure made shipping goods cheaper and faster.
Reduction in transportation costs. Improved infrastructure made shipping goods cheaper and faster.
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What role did the Market Revolution play in American society?
What role did the Market Revolution play in American society?
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Transformed economic and social structures. Created modern capitalist economy and urban industrial society.
Transformed economic and social structures. Created modern capitalist economy and urban industrial society.
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What was one technological innovation in agriculture during the Market Revolution?
What was one technological innovation in agriculture during the Market Revolution?
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The steel plow. Broke tough prairie soil more effectively than traditional wooden plows.
The steel plow. Broke tough prairie soil more effectively than traditional wooden plows.
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What was the impact of the Market Revolution on slavery?
What was the impact of the Market Revolution on slavery?
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Expansion in the South. Cotton gin increased demand for enslaved labor on plantations.
Expansion in the South. Cotton gin increased demand for enslaved labor on plantations.
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Identify the main ideology behind the Market Revolution's economic changes.
Identify the main ideology behind the Market Revolution's economic changes.
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Market-driven growth. Profit motives drove technological innovation and economic expansion.
Market-driven growth. Profit motives drove technological innovation and economic expansion.
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What was one result of the expansion of the railroads?
What was one result of the expansion of the railroads?
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Faster transportation of goods. Speed and reliability revolutionized commercial distribution networks.
Faster transportation of goods. Speed and reliability revolutionized commercial distribution networks.
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Which communication advancement was made during the Market Revolution?
Which communication advancement was made during the Market Revolution?
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The telegraph. Enabled instant long-distance communication, transforming business operations.
The telegraph. Enabled instant long-distance communication, transforming business operations.
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What was the Lowell System?
What was the Lowell System?
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A labor and production model in textile mills. Provided housing and supervision for young female factory workers.
A labor and production model in textile mills. Provided housing and supervision for young female factory workers.
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How did the Market Revolution affect the labor force?
How did the Market Revolution affect the labor force?
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Increased wage labor and factory work. Replaced artisan craftsmanship with specialized factory employment.
Increased wage labor and factory work. Replaced artisan craftsmanship with specialized factory employment.
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Which invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized cotton production?
Which invention by Eli Whitney revolutionized cotton production?
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The cotton gin. Made cotton processing 50 times faster, boosting Southern agriculture.
The cotton gin. Made cotton processing 50 times faster, boosting Southern agriculture.
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Which sector saw significant growth due to the Market Revolution?
Which sector saw significant growth due to the Market Revolution?
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Manufacturing. Factory production replaced traditional handicraft and artisan work.
Manufacturing. Factory production replaced traditional handicraft and artisan work.
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How did the Market Revolution affect immigration?
How did the Market Revolution affect immigration?
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Increased due to demand for labor. Factory jobs attracted workers from Europe and rural America.
Increased due to demand for labor. Factory jobs attracted workers from Europe and rural America.
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What was the Market Revolution?
What was the Market Revolution?
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A period of economic change in the U.S. during the 19th century. Marked the shift from subsistence farming to market-oriented production and wage labor.
A period of economic change in the U.S. during the 19th century. Marked the shift from subsistence farming to market-oriented production and wage labor.
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Identify the key transportation development in the Market Revolution.
Identify the key transportation development in the Market Revolution.
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The expansion of canals and railroads. Connected distant markets and reduced shipping costs dramatically.
The expansion of canals and railroads. Connected distant markets and reduced shipping costs dramatically.
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Which system of labor replaced indentured servitude in the North?
Which system of labor replaced indentured servitude in the North?
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Wage labor. Factory employment offered regular wages instead of bound service.
Wage labor. Factory employment offered regular wages instead of bound service.
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