This document provides an overview of the Market Revolution period in the United States following the War of 1812. It describes the economic growth fueled by banks providing capital to businesses. However, uncontrolled lending by banks led to panics like the Panic of 1819. The economies of the North and South developed differently, with the North industrializing and the South specializing in cotton production based on slavery. Labor unions began forming in response to poor conditions in Northern factories. The document provides details on these topics in a high school history class format.