Question

Before 1860, most of the U.S. population lived _____ and most workers _____ .

a. in small to medium cities; were members of trade guilds.
b. in rural areas; were self-employed.
c. in large cities; were self-employed.
d. in large cities; were employed in mills and factories.

Answer 1

b. in rural areas; were self-employed.

Step-by-step explanation:

Before 1860, most of the U.S. population lived Rural area and most workers were self-employed .

Before, 1860 or the pre civil war era most of the US rural only unlike today. The since, industrial revolutions in its fledgling stage. Most of the population was self employed.