What was one of the results of the rapid increase in cultivated acreage during the latter half of the nineteenth century?
A) higher tariffs on farm products
B) lower prices for farm products
C) a decrease in demand for farm machinery
D) an increase in land values
E) a decrease in land values
Answer: B
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