Chapter 13.2
How the Market Revolution Transformed American Labor Forever
Discover how the shift from craft production to factory systems created wage labor, new social classes, and modern industrial work in early America.
What You'll Learn
Market Revolution shifted labor from home craft to factory systems.
Wage labor replaced traditional apprenticeship and artisan training systems.
Transportation improvements expanded worker mobility and regional labor markets.
Factory system created new social classes and industrial community structures.
What You'll Practice
1
Students analyze how factories replaced traditional skilled artisan production methods.
2
Learners identify key vocabulary including wage labor and deskilling terms.
3
Questions explore transportation's impact on worker mobility and employer practices.
Why This Matters
Understanding how the Market Revolution transformed labor helps students recognize the historical roots of modern workplace systems, economic inequality, and social class divisions that continue to shape American society today.
This Unit Includes
Practice exercises
Learning resources
Skills
Wage Labor
Factory System
Division of Labor
Deskilling
Labor Mobility
