America’s History: Printed Page 312
America’s History: Value Edition: Printed Page 276
| REVIEW QUESTIONS | Answer these questions to demonstrate your understanding of the chapter’s main ideas. |
What was the impact of the economic revolution on the various social groups and classes?
What different types of reform movements arose during this period, and what types of change did they advocate? What strategies did they use, and how successful were they in their efforts?
Did the Industrial and Market revolutions make America a more “republican” society? Or did they undermine republicanism? Defend your interpretation by reference to specific events and developments.
THEMATIC UNDERSTANDING Review the events listed under “Work, Exchange, and Technology” on the thematic timeline. In what ways was the economy different in 1860 from what it had been in 1800? Which factors listed in the thematic timeline best explain the changes?