What Statement Best Describes Life for the Average American Farm

question 70

Multiple Choice

What statement best describes life for the average American farm worker in the antebellum period?

• A) Most workers found it difficult to raise enough capital to buy a farm.
• B) Most agricultural workers eventually owned their own farms.
• C) Small family farms were rapidly being replaced by agribusiness.
• D) Unlike urban workers, agricultural workers tended to have consistent employment throughout the year.
• E) Compared with urban workers, farm workers placed greater emphasis on education for their children.

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