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 large and growing population of factory workers and wage laborers who, despite working in manufacturing, remained in poverty during the Market Revolution due to low wages and difficult working conditions.
AP course connection
Topic 4.6: 4.6 Market Revolution: Society and Culture