Impact of the Market Revolution

Lecture 34 covers the market revolution's impact on society and culture, focusing on migration patterns, economic and social changes, and shifts in gender and family roles. The lecture discusses the influx of Irish and German immigrants, westward expansion, and the transition from subsistence agriculture to wage labor. It highlights the rise of a middle class, the widening gap between rich and poor, and changes in domestic roles for women. The lecture concludes with a recap of these key points.

What was a major reason for the large influx of Irish immigrants to the United States during the 19th century?

• The Irish Potato Famine

• The Industrial Revolution in Ireland

• Political instability in Ireland

• The discovery of gold in California

Where did many German immigrants settle upon arriving in the United States in the 1850s?

• Northeastern cities

• The Old Northwest

• Southern plantations

• The Appalachian Mountains

What was a significant factor that drew Americans to move west of the Appalachians?

• The discovery of oil

• Cheaper land availability

• The construction of railroads

• The gold rush

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

• It increased the standard of living equally for all classes

• It increased the standard of living more for the wealthy than the poor

• It decreased the standard of living for all classes

• It had no effect on the standard of living

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

• An increase in subsistence farming

• A decrease in urbanization

• A decline in factory work

• The rise of a wage economy

Which group primarily worked in factories during the market revolution?

• Elderly men

• Single women

• Married women

• Children

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

• A movement advocating for women's rights

• A political campaign for domestic policies

• An ideology emphasizing women's roles in the home

• A religious revival movement

How did the market revolution impact family size in the United States?

• Families began to have more children

• Families adopted more children

• Families began to have fewer children

• Family size remained unchanged

What was a common profession for women who worked outside the home during the market revolution?

• Mining

• Construction

• Teaching

• Factory work

What was a significant change in gender roles during the market revolution?

• Women were expected to focus on home and family

• Women became the primary breadwinners

• Men began to take on domestic roles

• Gender roles remained unchanged