Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
A small but wealthy group of merchants, manufacturers, and entrepreneurs who accumulated significant wealth and power during the Market Revolution through control of manufacturing and commerce.
AP course connection
Topic 4.6: 4.6 Market Revolution: Society and Culture