In examining incomes of free southerners prior to the Civil War, ...

[bobypop]

In examining incomes of free southerners prior to the Civil War, Walton and Rockoff conclude that, compared with northerners, free southerners were ______.
 a. at least 50 poorer than northerners.
  b. far richer than northerners, except in the old South.
  c. doing fairly well, even in the old South.
  d. far richer than northerners but a downward trend was noticeable.

Question 2

In the postwar period, the rate of immigration to the US has
 a. continuously increased.
  b. had periods of increase and decrease.
  c. tended to fall.
  d. remained relatively stable.

[SeanoH09]

Answer to Question 1

c. doing fairly well, even in the old South.

Answer to Question 2

a. continuously increased.

[bobypop]

Great answer, keep it coming

[covalentbond]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it