According to Habakkuk (1962), the high price of western lands before the Homestead Act (1862) kept workmen in the eastern manufacturing cities and thus slowed down the rate of adoption of labor-saving technology

Indicate whether the statement is true or false


False

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What will be an ideal response?

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