When early-nineteenth-century merchants in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh needed to sell their manufactured goods, their primary customer base was:
A) western farmers.
B) southern planters.
C) northern merchants.
D) European merchants.

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Western farmers were the primary customer base for early-nineteenth-century merchants in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh. This was due to the development of transportation networks, such as the National Road and later canals and railroads, which facilitated trade between the East and the expanding western frontier.

When Early-Nineteenth-Century Merchants in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh Needed to Sell