Question

American life changed dramatically during the first part of the nineteenth century. The United States' economy changed from a subsistence economy to a market economy. What does that mean and why did it happen? Write a well-constructed essay that: 1) Explains the difference between a subsistence economy and a market economy. 2) Explains the reasons why the shift to a market economy occurred. 3) Briefly describes the adjustments in manufacturing, agriculture, transportation, and communication that took place in each section of the country during this period. Which of these changes and Innovations helped unite the country and why?​ ( Please do not repost someone else's answer on brianly or from any other websites to answer my question). Will Mark Brainliest​

Answer 1

Answer:

How did the American economy change in the 19th century?

From the era of Reconstruction to the end of the 19th century, the United States underwent an economic transformation marked by the maturing of the industrial economy, the rapid expansion of big business, the development of large-scale agriculture, and the rise of national labor unions and industrial conflict.