Market Revolution Dbq

The Market Revolution describes how the marketplace evolved during the 19th century. After new construction was done to connect communities and farmers, easier access steadily increased, resulting in growth in the economy. This brought greater opportunities for buyers and seller as their marketplace grew tremendously. Now, they were not limited to only the people in their immediate area, they were able to sell to individuals all over. “Thousands of miles of roads and canals, most funded by private developers and state governments, enabled manufacturers, craftsmen, and farmers to affordably transport goods to distant and often more lucrative markets.” (Shmoop) With new markets available, workers started to more heavily consider price, location, …show more content…
In 1828, the first US railroad appears. In 1834, Cyrus McCormick invents the mechanical mower. In 1835, Samuel F.B. Morse invents the telegraph. In 1838, John Deere invents the steel plow. In 1842, Massachusetts legalizes labor unions in Commonwealth v. Hunt, followed by the New England Female Labor Reform group in 1844. In 1846, Elias Howe invents the sewing machine. And last but certainly not least, in 1858, the first transatlantic telegraph cable unites Europe and the …show more content…
So many things happened during this revolution that are considered significant and even play a role in our lives today. Much of our current market is in some ways the same or influenced by the events of the Market Revolution. And, without the inventions and improvements that happened during this time like the cotton gin, the mower, the telegraph, and the steel plow, we wouldn’t be where we are today. These events were certainly a stepping-stone for the modern day