APUSH Chapter 14, Part 2: Forging the National Economy (1790-1860) - Part 2

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Welcome back to your Chapter 14 reading! Here is the second half.

As always, "Focus Questions" should guide your reading and notes, but you do not necessarily have to explicitly answer them.
Your textbook refers to Industrial Revolution as the shift towards mass production and mechanization. Historians recognize this as the First Industrial Revolution, beginning in Great Britain in 1784 with the creation of the factory system. Throughout U.S. history, we will learn about three more Industrial Revolutions (see timeline).
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As a result of the development of the cotton gin,

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Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Curious how the cotton gin works? Check out this (brief) video!
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The phrase "renewed lease on life" in paragraph 4 (line 4) mainly serves to

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As used in line 1, "outgrowth" most nearly means

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A consequence of the early factory system was

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In the case of Commonwealth v. Hunt, the supreme court of Massachusetts ruled that

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According to the passsage, the "cult of domesticity"

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Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

😂 Okay, here you go!
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Steamboats profoundly affected the American economy by

In the world of smart phones, Amazon Prime, and Uber, the significance of these inventions may escape us today but inventions like canals, railroads, and even the Pony Express made it substantially easier for people across the country to communicate and travel!
Notice where in the country most of these transportation systems are being built, and where there are few...

*Cue foreboding music*
Don't let this be you!
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To what extent did the Market Revolution change the everyday life of the average American?

Support your Answer to the Prompt. by Citing at least one piece of evidence from the text. Be sure to Expand on your evidence by explaining the historicial context.

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Excellent reading! Close out this Chapter by reviewing the "Chapter Summary" and boxing the 5 most important key terms in the space provided.

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Do you have any feedback or questions about the Formative reading or comprehension questions that you want to go over in class?