Market Revolution

The lecture discusses the market revolution's impact on American society, focusing on migration patterns, economic and social changes, the shift to wage labor, and changes in gender and family roles. It highlights the influx of international migrants, westward expansion, the rise of a middle class, and the growing gap between rich and poor. The lecture also covers the transition to a wage economy and the evolving roles of women, emphasizing the cult of domesticity.

What was a major reason for the influx of Irish immigrants to the United States in the 1840s?

• The Industrial Revolution in Europe

• The American Civil War

• The Irish potato famine

• The discovery of gold in California

Which region did many German migrants settle in during the market revolution?

• The Western Frontier

• The Old Northwest

• The Northeastern United States

• The Southern United States

How did the market revolution affect the standard of living for different social classes?

• It increased equally for all classes

• It remained unchanged

• It increased more for the wealthy than for the poor

• It decreased for all classes

What was a significant outcome of the Commonwealth vs. Hunt case?

• It reduced taxes for factory owners

• It abolished slavery in the United States

• It introduced a 10-hour workday

• It established the right to collective bargaining

What was a key characteristic of the shift to wage labor during the market revolution?

• Greater emphasis on producing goods for distant markets

• Increased reliance on subsistence farming

• A decrease in factory work

• A return to barter systems

Which group of people primarily worked in factories during the market revolution?

• Married women

• Single women and men

• Children under 10

• Retired individuals

What was the 'cult of domesticity' during the market revolution?

• A religious revival movement

• A movement advocating for women's suffrage

• An ideal that women should focus on home and family

• A campaign for women to join the workforce

How did the market revolution influence family size and marriage?

• Families had fewer children and more love marriages

• Families had more children and arranged marriages

• Families remained the same size with arranged marriages

• Families had more children and fewer love marriages

What was a common occupation for women outside the home during the market revolution?

• Teaching and domestic service

• Political office

• Factory work

• Military service

What was a major effect of the market revolution on migration patterns?

• It caused a population decrease in the United States

• It attracted international migrants and encouraged westward expansion

• It led to a decline in urban populations

• It discouraged international migration