In the first quarter of the 19th Century America experienced unprecedented economic
expansion. Advances in transportation and communication broke down the barriers of distance
and created the possibility of a national market for both agricultural products and the
manufactured goods of the newly emerging industrial economy. This was also an age of
democratic empowerment which ushered in a new era for both the average voter and the
American political system.

To complete this Lesson, you will work through the following steps:
1) Read Chapter 10
2) Watch the Lesson Video: Crash Course in US History: The Market Revolution.
3) Watch the Lesson Video: Crash Course in US History: The Age of Jackson.

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4) Write a 1-2 page reflection paper on the previous three steps.