For Most of the 19th Century in the American West

question 21

Multiple Choice

For most of the 19th century in the American West, there was

• A)an abundance of labor relative to land.
• B)abundance of land relative to labor.
• C)an abundance of both labor and land.
• D)a scarcity of both labor and land.

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