The market revolution transformed American society and culture in the early and mid nineteenth century. What was the nature of urban and market development?

The Market Revolution involved a radical change in the way trade and business was conducted in the US. Before the end of the eighteenth century, most trade was carried out on a local level. During the Market Revolution, the construction of roads, canals, and railroads meant that raw materials and goods could be transported from one area of the country to another. In addition, the invention of Eli Whitney's cotton gin in 1794 facilitated the removal of seeds from cotton, making the harvesting of cotton more efficient. As a result, the South largely remained agricultural and increasingly relied on slavery. The Northeast became the center of industry and of the production of finished goods, while the Midwest (then referred to as the Northwest) became the center of the growth of raw materials and food. The Northeast became more urbanized, while the South, save for ports, was largely rural. The Midwest was connected culturally and financially to the Northeast, while the South was more isolated culturally.