Market Revolution and Social Change

Market Revolution and Social Change

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History, Social Studies, Geography

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The lecture discusses the market revolution's impact on society, focusing on migration, economic changes, social mobility, and shifts in gender roles. It highlights the influx of international migrants, westward expansion, and the rise of manufacturing, which led to a higher standard of living for some but widened the gap between rich and poor. The shift to wage labor and changes in family dynamics, including the cult of domesticity, are also explored.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a major reason for international migrants moving to northern cities during the market revolution?

Economic opportunities and political freedom

The presence of enslaved labor

The development of new transportation methods

The availability of free land

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which group primarily settled in the old Northwest during the market revolution?

German migrants

Chinese laborers

Irish immigrants

Italian settlers

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

It decreased for all classes

It increased equally for all classes

It increased more for the wealthy than the poor

It remained unchanged

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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

It recognized the right to collective bargaining

It established a minimum wage

It mandated equal pay for men and women

It abolished child labor

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What change in work hours was seen during the market revolution?

The introduction of a 10-hour workday

An increase to a 14-hour workday

A shift to a 5-hour workday

A reduction to a 6-hour workday

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a key characteristic of the shift to a wage economy?

Decline in factory work

Production of goods for distant markets

Greater emphasis on barter trade

Increased reliance on subsistence farming

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How did the market revolution impact subsistence farming?

It became the primary economic activity

It remained unchanged

It caused a decline

It led to its increase

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