Question

Which best describes the development of farming in the United States by 1850?

Answer 1

It became more productive and less difficult. It was the period of industrial Revolution in which various type of technologies were created to increase the efficiency of agricultural production. hope this helps

Answer 2

The economy of 19th century U.S was mainly agricultural. There was a thrust in westward expansion. Canals were built to improve productivity. Steamboats were making their way to fresh land for agriculture. The mid-nineteenth century was a period of industrialization. Growth of cities further demanded agriculture produce to reach new heights. The U.S economy was making a foothold in the export of cotton. It was reaching to a watermark of agricultural productivity.