Southerners Migrated Southwestward in Huge Numbers Between 1830 and 1860

question 41

Multiple Choice

Southerners migrated southwestward in huge numbers between 1830 and 1860, seeking new lands for the

• A) diversification of agriculture.
• B) cultivation of tobacco.
• C) production of cotton.
• D) development of industry.

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