Slavery was one of the main engines of the market revolution. This fact was associated with the rapid development of the textile industry. Even though the labor of free people was used in production, the creation of textiles could not do without cotton, the supplier of which was precisely the slave-owning South. The abolition of slavery itself was quite a long process. Consequently, obtaining freedom under various pretexts could be postponed for a long time. Even with the adoption of laws in many states, the employers themselves did not seek to free the slaves belonging to them. Perhaps this may be since much money was spent on slave labor, which no one would compensate, although various attempts were made. It was impossible to get freedom born in a family of slaves until the age of 25. All this created many problems and disputes, which is why this process was prolonged.
However, despite how slowly the process of emancipation from slavery took place, one can witness a significant improvement in the life of the Black population at that time. Firstly, with the release of a significant number of people, their quality of life also improved, which allowed the population to increase. Also, with freedom came the awareness of their position in society, which motivated the Black population to fight for their rights. Consequently, changes had to take place in society. Thus, a small part of the population has the opportunity to send their children to schools, as well as to take a direct part in voting. Another significant improvement in the whole situation was that in many Northern states, Black citizens were granted property rights and the opportunity for a fair trial with the participation of a jury. Thus, it became noticeable that the measures taken in the Northern States to free people from slavery improved the situation as a whole. In addition, this was the reason for the appearance of their culture, since now every free person could own and build a business, improve education, and take a direct part in the life of society.
Unfortunately, the situation in the South had a radically opposite situation. Moreover, the market revolution had a completely different impact there. The invention of various devices contributed to the fact that the planters significantly increased the volume of cotton production. Accordingly, more and more people were needed, which increased the number of the slave population. The cotton exports to other states have grown incredibly, and the incomes of planters have also increased. Thus, southern planters were not motivated to abolish slavery since cheap labor was required to perform this work. The situation of the slave Black population was depressing, as many people were involved in the process of increasing enslavement. Everyone was interested in this, even textile manufacturers in the Northern States.
Considering the impact of the market revolution on the female population, it should be said exactly how the perception of women in society has changed. Firstly, the working principle has changed. Now Americans began to work at enterprises, which made the past way of living a luxury. Women began to work to compensate for the low salaries of husbands. Although this situation was not ideal, it changed the attitude towards women as the differences began to fade. It is also worth noting that the availability of education for women has opened many doors. Hence, it was precisely the rapidly developing education system where many young girls went to work as teachers.
Nevertheless, there was a situation of an inevitable split of society concerning the position of women. The middle and upper classes of society were distinguished precisely because the critical point was to protect women from performing difficult and low-paid wage labor. However, it turned out that women from the poor class of society contributed to developing the country’s economy since now the fulfillment of duties consisted not in household duties but in using skills in factories.
With the development of mechanized production, there was another shift in the responsibilities of women. Now there was no need to make clothes or any household items independently. Consequently, women who were free from work could spend more time on themselves. This fact allowed to begin the transformation from producers to consumers, so the way of life of the whole society has changed, not just women’s participation in it. However, despite such positive changes, the position of women at the legislative level remained unchanged. Marriage remained one of the few ways to gain access to many things such as property or own money. Thus, the union of a woman and a man was strictly differentiated in spheres to achieve the most comfortable life for children and themselves.