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Marissa Shaylee
on Dec 11, 2024
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Why did millions of American farm families migrate westward from 1900 to 1910?
A) The demand for skilled labor declined in twenty-one of the nation's largest cities.
B) Solar technology was successfully implemented in the American Southwest.
C) The availability of free land meant more opportunities for commercial farming in the West.
D) Population growth on the Atlantic Seaboard made eastern farmland increasingly scarce.
E) They looked for states with low property taxes and less union power.
Commercial Farming
Farming for profit, where the primary aim is high yield production for sale in the market, often involving the use of advanced technologies and large scale operations.
Westward
Referring to the direction or expansion towards the west, often associated with the territorial growth of countries like the United States.
- Evaluate the role of economic, social, and political agents in driving migration across borders and the swelling of urban regions.
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Learning Objectives
- Evaluate the role of economic, social, and political agents in driving migration across borders and the swelling of urban regions.