Question

The economies of the new western states were very different from those of the northeastern states in the mid-1800s. One major difference was that western states --
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Responses

relied on subsistence farming
relied on subsistence farming
used natural harbors for shipping
used natural harbors for shipping
focused on mining and agriculture
focused on mining and agriculture
traded freely with other nations

Answer 1

One major difference was that western states **focused on mining and agriculture**.