Between 1815 and 1860, American industrialized and experienced a "market revolution" that profoundly transformed many areas of American life. What were the positive aspects that came with these economic changes? What were the negative aspects that came with these economic changes? What was the most important change the emerged from this market revolution?

Re-read the following primary sources from Unit 5:

James Madison Asks Congress to Support Internal Improvements A Traveller Describes Life along the Erie Canal Harriet Robinson Remembers a Mill Workers Strike Bartleby, the Scrivener

Using these primary sources, along with what you learned about the market revolution in early-19th-century America, write an essay answering the following question in an essay of at least 3-4 paragraphs and 700 words maximum:

In this essay, you will be evaluating the consequences--both positive and negative--of the market revolution and making an argument about the most significant change that accompanied the market revolution.

In the process, you will be practicing one of the key skills in historical thinking: source evaluation and evidence-based argumentation. Learning to make a clear argument that is supported by specific evidence that has been evaluated critically is essential to the kind of analytical thinking that your time in college should help you develop.