Which of the Following Helps Explain Why the Mormons Prospered

question 47

Multiple Choice

Which of the following helps explain why the Mormons prospered in Utah?

• A) They set up an effective irrigation system.
• B) They found gold.
• C) They sold supplies to other settlers.
• D) They established textile factories.

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Definitions:

Tractors

Agricultural machinery designed for plowing, tilling, and performing other tasks on farms to facilitate crop production.

Gain From Trade

The increase in utility or benefit that entities receive from trading goods or services with each other, often as a result of specialization and efficiency.

Barrels

A unit of measure for oil and other petroleum products, equal to 42 US gallons.

Absolute Advantage

The ability of an individual, company, or country to produce a good or service at a lower cost per unit than the cost at which any other entity produces that good or service.