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What contributed to the immigration boom in America in the mid-19th century?
What contributed to the immigration boom in America in the mid-19th century?
By 1850, what percentage of the American population was foreign-born?
By 1850, what percentage of the American population was foreign-born?
Where did the largest group of Irish immigrants tend to settle?
Where did the largest group of Irish immigrants tend to settle?
What was the primary occupation of most Irish immigrants in the mid-19th century?
What was the primary occupation of most Irish immigrants in the mid-19th century?
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Where did most German immigrants tend to settle in America?
Where did most German immigrants tend to settle in America?
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Which region of America saw a significant influx of immigrants in the 1850s?
Which region of America saw a significant influx of immigrants in the 1850s?
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What was a significant factor contributing to urban growth in this era?
What was a significant factor contributing to urban growth in this era?
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What was the impact of the Market Revolution on the middle class in Antebellum America?
What was the impact of the Market Revolution on the middle class in Antebellum America?
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What was the Lowell System known for during the Market Revolution?
What was the Lowell System known for during the Market Revolution?
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What was the impact of industrialization on the social roles of men and women during the Market Revolution?
What was the impact of industrialization on the social roles of men and women during the Market Revolution?
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What contributed to the widening gap between the upper and lower classes in Antebellum America?
What contributed to the widening gap between the upper and lower classes in Antebellum America?
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What was the primary reason for the emergence of the 'Know-Nothing' Political Party in Antebellum America?
What was the primary reason for the emergence of the 'Know-Nothing' Political Party in Antebellum America?
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What was the impact of the Erie Canal and railroads on community development in Antebellum America?
What was the impact of the Erie Canal and railroads on community development in Antebellum America?
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What was the primary occupation of women and children during the Market Revolution?
What was the primary occupation of women and children during the Market Revolution?
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What was the impact of the Market Revolution on the migration patterns in America?
What was the impact of the Market Revolution on the migration patterns in America?
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What factor accelerated the development of thriving communities along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers?
What factor accelerated the development of thriving communities along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers?
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What was the primary focus of the Lowell System in Massachusetts?
What was the primary focus of the Lowell System in Massachusetts?
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What was the impact of industrialization on the social roles of men and women?
What was the impact of industrialization on the social roles of men and women?
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What was a significant consequence of the Market Revolution in Antebellum America?
What was a significant consequence of the Market Revolution in Antebellum America?
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What employment opportunities did the Market Revolution present for women and children?
What employment opportunities did the Market Revolution present for women and children?
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What was the response to the increasing immigrant population in Antebellum America?
What was the response to the increasing immigrant population in Antebellum America?
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What was the primary focus of the cult of domesticity in Antebellum America?
What was the primary focus of the cult of domesticity in Antebellum America?
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What was the impact of the Market Revolution on migration patterns in Antebellum America?
What was the impact of the Market Revolution on migration patterns in Antebellum America?
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Study Notes
Antebellum America: Social and Economic Transformation
- Migration patterns shifted as agriculture declined in profitability, leading people to move west to promising agricultural regions and eastern cities.
- Construction of the Erie Canal and railroads accelerated the development of thriving communities along the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers.
- Nativism grew in response to the increasing immigrant population, leading to the emergence of the "Know-Nothing" Political Party with nativist ideals.
- Alexis de Tocqueville observed the emergence of a larger middle class in America during the Market Revolution, resulting from the growth of small towns and urban areas.
- The middle class was the fastest growing group in Antebellum America, with solid, substantial houses and new household technologies shaping their lifestyles.
- The gap widened between the upper and lower classes, with wealthy individuals founding clubs and elaborate social rituals, while displaced workers descended into unskilled wage labor.
- The Market Revolution presented employment opportunities for women and children, particularly in factories such as the Lowell Mills in Massachusetts.
- The Lowell System employed young women, mostly farmers' daughters, who worked in factories and were housed in clean boardinghouses, but were excluded from management roles.
- Industrialization sharpened distinctions between the social roles of men and women, leading to the development of the cult of domesticity, where women were expected to focus on household and child-rearing duties.
- Large numbers of international migrants moved to industrializing Northern cities, while many Americans moved west of the Appalachians, developing thriving new communities along the Ohio and Mississippi rivers.
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Test your knowledge of the social and economic transformations in Antebellum America with this quiz. Explore topics such as migration patterns, the impact of the Market Revolution, the emergence of the middle class, nativism, and the role of women and children in the workforce.
