Chapter 13.1
How the Market Revolution Built America's Cities
Discover how factories, canals, and new labor systems transformed rural America into a nation of growing industrial cities during the Market Revolution.
What You'll Learn
Factory towns drew rural workers seeking steady manufacturing wages nearby.
Canals and railroads created commercial hubs driving rapid urban expansion.
Banking institutions provided capital that transformed villages into cities.
New social classes and urban hierarchies replaced egalitarian rural communities.
What You'll Practice
1
Students analyze how transportation networks fueled Market Revolution urban growth.
2
Learners identify key vocabulary including urbanization, tenements, and omnibus.
3
Questions explore factory systems, wage labor, and rural migration patterns.
Why This Matters
Understanding urbanization during the Market Revolution helps students trace the origins of modern American cities, labor systems, and social structures that continue to shape everyday life.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Urbanization
Factory System
Wage Labor
Transportation Networks
Market Revolution
OH Curriculum Aligned
