cap 9 The Market Revolution

Question 1

Definition

Answer 1

A transformation in the U.S. economy marked by technological innovations, industrialization, and expansion of markets.

Question 2

Transportation Revolution

Answer 2

Development of roads, canals, steamboats, and railroads that connected distant markets.

Question 3

Steamboat (1807)

Answer 3

Invented by Robert Fulton, revolutionized river transportation.

Question 4

Erie Canal (Completed in 1825)

Answer 4

Connected the Great Lakes to New York City, boosting trade and migration.

Question 5

Railroad Boom (1830s-1840s)

Answer 5

Expanded transportation networks, leading to economic growth and westward expansion.

Question 6

Telegraph (Invented in 1837, Commercialized in 1844)

Answer 6

Samuel Morse’s invention improved communication across vast distances.

Question 7

Growth of Cities

Answer 7

Industrial and commercial hubs like New York, Cincinnati, and Chicago expanded rapidly.

Question 8

Expansion of Cotton Economy

Answer 8

Demand for cotton increased, strengthening the plantation system in the South.

Question 9

Factory System

Answer 9

Shift from home-based production to large-scale industrial manufacturing.

Question 10

Effects on Labor

Answer 10

Created new jobs but also led to harsh working conditions and wage labor dependence.