Why were Americans marked by anxiety in the midst of their early nineteenth-century prosperity?

In the early nineteenth century, despite experiencing economic growth and prosperity, many Americans faced anxiety due to rapid societal changes, including industrialization and urbanization, which disrupted traditional ways of life. The rise of a market economy created uncertainties about job security and income stability, while the influx of immigrants intensified competition for jobs and resources. Additionally, social issues such as slavery and the displacement of Native Americans contributed to a sense of moral and political unease, further heightening the collective anxiety of the era.