Life in the Old Southwest was characterized by
A) a lack of women.
B) pleasant working conditions.
C) prohibition of alcohol.
D) pacifism.
E) opposition to slavery.

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The Old Southwest, which encompassed areas such as Texas, Oklahoma, and Arkansas, had a high number of men who had emigrated or migrated there to find work or start a new life. This resulted in a shortage of women in the area, making it difficult for men to find wives or start families.

Life in the Old Southwest Was Characterized by