By the late nineteenth century,farmers were no longer the self-sufficient yeomen anchoring the republic as originally described by which of the following men?
A) Thomas Jefferson
B) George Washington
C) Andrew Jackson
D) James Madison

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Thomas Jefferson idealized the yeoman farmer as the backbone of American society and believed that farmers were self-sufficient, independent, and virtuous. However, by the late nineteenth century, farmers were increasingly dependent on outside forces such as railroads, banks, and markets, and were struggling with debt and low prices for their crops.

By the Late Nineteenth Century,farmers Were No Longer the Self-Sufficient