5 concepts
A Market Society
The Market Revolution of the early nineteenth century saw advances in technology, transportation, communication, and manufacturing.
Commercial Farmers
New technologies rapidly transformed and commercialized the agricultural sector in the American South and West.
The Growth of Cities
In the early 1800s, the ports of Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New York were sites of rapid urban development.
The Beginnings of the Labor Movement
Union activity and striking, spearheaded by women factory workers in the 1800s, were important means by which workers could address harsh manufacturing conditions.
The Development of Holidays
In 1870, Congress enacted the first four federal holidays: New Year's Day, Independence Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.