Economic Revolution Changes

After the American Revolution, the United States underwent a decade of political and economic unrest under the rule of the Articles of Confederation. Then, our nation adopted the Constitution. The document reshaped our nation economically, politically, and socially, from a vulnerable, divided nation to a powerful, stable nation. However, now, our nation had a traditional economic system, which focused mainly on agriculture, and enormous resources that waited to be exploited (lecture October 25). As the United States approached the nineteenth century, the economy changed dramatically, for the industrial revolution in America had commenced. This period started in 1790 and ended in 1860, before the Civil War in 1861, moreover, historians also refer it as Market Revolution. …show more content…
These factors did not only result in the Market Revolution, but also shaped the society of America profoundly. The growth of population and cities were, however, the most vital factors …show more content…
Factories grew dramatically with approximately 140,000 factories in 1860, however, half of them gathered in the Northeast (Text 109). Because of the growth of the industry, manufacturing technology advanced. For instance, the principle of interchangeable parts, “revolutionize watch and clock making, the manufacturing of locomotives, the creation of steam engines, and the making of many farm tools” (Text 109). Moreover, the using of coal in factories allowed certain industries to expand far from their original power sources (Text 110), but also improved not only the mining