Market Revolution Dbq

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The Market Revolution transformed the American economy during the first half of the nineteenth century. In the 1800s most Americans grew their own food and made household items for their families and traded with neighbors. As a result of the advancements in transportation, technology and communication simple “farming” became commercial agriculture and the making of household goods that was sold or traded earlier gave way to “market capitalism” which allowed people to sell their products locally and to other countries via railroads, steamboats, canals and turnpikes. Technological advancements such as the cotton gin, sewing machines, printers, mechanical seeders for farming and the operation of mills and factory system increased production and was more cost efficient this led to more jobs and increased the national economy which led to better living for Americans. Initially poor people did not have the luxury of buying newspaper because it was expensive however; after the invention of advance printers the price became affordable. Telegraphs and newspapers allowed Americans to be more involved in the world, politically informed and to communicate faster and efficiently.