A Yeoman Farmer in the South Between 1800 and 1860

question 1

Multiple Choice

A yeoman farmer in the South between 1800 and 1860 was a small farmer who

• A) was engaged in the market-oriented production of farm goods.
• B) lived on and worked the land of another.
• C) generally owned no slaves.
• D) owned some land but primarily worked for wages as a farm laborer.

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