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Should George let Johnny
work on the Erie Canal?

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Should Lucy go to work in a mill?

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Should Marie risk a long journey
to bring her furs to market?

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Should Samuel move to China
to develop his family's business?

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Should Ying travel to the United States
to become a gold prospector?

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Market Revolution 1820s–1850s

The early 1800s brought rapid advances in transportation and technology to America. Consumers had access to new goods from around the world. Commerce increasingly took place between people separated by great distances who often struggled to communicate.

Choose a character below and help them navigate changes brought by the market revolution.

These characters are not historical figures but fictional composites created to highlight the effects of the market revolution.

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Clickable button: Marie: Trader

MARIE | TRADER

Clickable button: Samuel: China Trader

SAMUEL | CHINA TRADER

Clickable button: George: Farmer

GEORGE | FARMER

Clickable button: Lucy: Textile worker

LUCY | TEXTILE WORKER

Clickable button: Ying: Gold prospector

YING | GOLD PROSPECTOR

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