Causes and Effects of the Market Revolution

11th GradeSocial Studies40 min

Learning Objective

I can analyze the causes and effects of the Market Revolution.

Lesson Flow

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5 min

The MARKET REVOLUTION'S Effect on SOCIETY [APUSH Review Unit 4 Topic 6] Period 4: 1800-1848

Heimler's History

Guided Notes

8 min

Key concepts students will learn:

  • The Market Revolution linked northern industries with western and southern farms through advances in agriculture, industry, and transportation.

  • Nativists in the 1830s and 1840s harbored prejudice against immigrants, particularly Catholics and Jews, based on stereotypes.

  • The cult of domesticity promoted the idea that a woman’s role was to raise children and provide a restful home for her husband, creating a separation between public and private spheres.

Practice

12 min

8 questions • Multiple choice & Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe two effects of the Market Revolution on American society during the first half of the 19th century.

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