Drag the correct descriptions to the box.
The colonies were linked to Britain through the purchase of consumer goods.
The southern colonies no longer engaged in the slave trade.
Printed materials were more widely available.
Reading increased and created a shared culture between Britain and the colonies.
Effects of the Consumer Revolution
To properly organize the descriptions, one needs to analyze each statement and match them with the corresponding effects of the Consumer Revolution. Here's an explanation for each description and its matching effect:
1. "The colonies were linked to Britain through the purchase of consumer goods."
This description aligns with the effect of increased trade and economic ties between Britain and its colonies. As colonists started purchasing more consumer goods imported from Britain, it strengthened the economic connection between the two.
2. "The southern colonies no longer engaged in the slave trade."
This statement is likely not an accurate effect of the Consumer Revolution. The Consumer Revolution did not impact the slave trade in the southern colonies; it continued to rely heavily on slave labor for agricultural production. Therefore, this description does not match any of the effects of the Consumer Revolution.
3. "Printed materials were more widely available."
This description aligns with the effect of increased access to printed materials as a result of the Consumer Revolution. The expansion of trade and a growing middle class led to increased publishing and distribution of books, newspapers, and pamphlets.
4. "Reading increased and created a shared culture between Britain and the colonies."
This description also aligns with the effect of the Consumer Revolution. As more printed materials became available, literacy rates increased, leading to more people reading and engaging in the shared culture between Britain and the colonies through literature and ideas.
So, to place the correct descriptions in the box:
1. The colonies were linked to Britain through the purchase of consumer goods.
2. Printed materials were more widely available.
3. Reading increased and created a shared culture between Britain and the colonies.
Please note that the second description does not match any of the effects of the Consumer Revolution, as mentioned earlier.