By the 1850s, what factor had enabled westerners to increase their economic and political power?
a. The abolition of slavery
b. The mechanical reaper and speedy transportation
c. The consolidation of banking in western states
d. European markets for American grains
ANSWER: b
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
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