Which of the Following Was the Most Important Factor Determining

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was the most important factor determining the volume of land sales in the Midwest and South during the antebellum period?

• A) Immigration.
• B) Indian resistance to settlement.
• C) Agricultural prices.
• D) Governmental road building.

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