Macroeconomics

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The majority of funding for 19th century American canal building came from a. the federal ... Started by jwb375	1 Replies 80 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by spencer.martell
According to Walton and Rockoff, the primary reason for the demise of the canal system was a. ... Started by crobinson2013	1 Replies 70 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by momolu
Which of the following antebellum transportation innovations earned the greatest rate of return? a. ... Started by lracut11	1 Replies 95 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by asdfasdf
Despite dramatic increases in trackage during the antebellum period, the U.S. was slow to develop an ... Started by Yolanda	1 Replies 68 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by parshano
Between 1830 and 1860, the number of miles of railroad in operation increased by a. roughly 100 ... Started by asmith134	1 Replies 73 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by potomatos
The total factor productivity of railroads increased dramatically in the antebellum period. All of ... Started by MGLQZ	1 Replies 122 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by chereeb
Total factor productivity in railroads _____________ in the 20 years prior to the Civil War. a. ... Started by scienceeasy	1 Replies 148 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by abro1885
The most notable surfaced road of the 19th century, ___________, was built using federal government ... Started by lilldybug07	3 Replies 102 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by smrtceo
Which of the following regions tended to support federal construction of a system of roads in the ... Started by Jramos095	1 Replies 65 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by meltdown117
According to Walton and Rockoff, the primary reason the Federal government failed to build an ... Started by go.lag	1 Replies 69 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by alexisweber49
Most private turnpikes failed to earn profits because a. tolls were easily avoided. b. it was too ... Started by Frost2351	1 Replies 77 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by laurnthompson
Antebellum transportation improvements encouraged the South to specialize in cotton, while depending ... Started by NClaborn	1 Replies 141 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by aruss1303
Clipper ships a. allowed for profitable shipping on both short and long journeys. b. dominated ... Started by moongchi	1 Replies 92 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by stillxalice
By 1850, the predominant port in the U.S. was a. Charleston. b. New Orleans. c. Savannah. d. New ... Started by Destiiny22	1 Replies 82 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by 14vl19
Which of the following antebellum transportation innovations was financed primarily by government ... Started by Yolanda	1 Replies 64 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by snackralk
What is not a benefit from the lower costs of transportation that were achieved through advances in ... Started by chads108	3 Replies 112 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by aham8f
What is the best inference about the impact of a decrease in transportation costs? a. The demand ... Started by colton	1 Replies 64 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by Joc
When considering the price lags of the West behind the East, by the eve of the Civil War the lag was ... Started by dmcintosh	1 Replies 173 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by SamMuagrove
What most accurately describes the trend in inter-city prices between 1815-1860? a. Prices of goods ... Started by Yolanda	1 Replies 95 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by ambernicolefink
One of the most important reasons for the economic growth of the U.S. in the antebellum period was ... Started by kshipps	1 Replies 156 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by jazzlynnnnn
(Use the graph of the wheat market in Economic Insight 9.1, on p. 162 of the text.) S1 shows the ... Started by saraeharris	1 Replies 88 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by kkenney
What was not a benefit of the development of a national market? a. Increased production by reducing ... Started by Collmarie	1 Replies 74 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by Jordin Calloway
In 1791, what percentage of America's clothing was homemade? a. 1020 b. 3040 c. 6080 d. 95 or ... Started by bobthebuilder	1 Replies 85 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by raenoj
As canals, steamboats, and railroads were built, a. home production declined. b. manufacturing by ... Started by jwb375	3 Replies 86 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by lou
By 1830 home manufacture had declined significantly due to: a. increased industrial organization. ... Started by Collmarie	1 Replies 84 Views	Jun 30, 2018 by Expo