For most American farmers, the 1840s and 1850s were a period of
A. increasing economic connections between the North and South.
B. economic growth in the West but decline in the East.
C. rising prosperity, due to increased world demand for farm products.
D. extreme economic highs and lows brought on by volatile changes in demand.
E. economic decline, as more people moved to urban centers.
Answer: C
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