To what extent was capitalism a major aspect of american identity from the revolutionary era through the gilded age? (ccot) -ap u. s. history

Capitalism has created economic classes in America and has also established boundaries in society so that this one can arise; thus capitalism is the foundation of the country's economy

Theories such as Social Darwinism, laissez-faire and the "invisible hand" from the times of Adam Smith forged the ground for the laws of supply and demand, and were the baseline for the consolidation of corporations; then modern technologies remapped the financial structures to maximize the use of natural resources and rise the labor force therefore emphasizing consumption.