During the second half of the nineteenth century and first half of the twentieth century, per capita incomes on the West Coast of the US were ___ than the national average, and per capita incomes in the South were ___ than the national average.

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During this period, the West Coast of the US experienced significant economic growth due to factors such as the Gold Rush, development of ports, and later technological and industrial growth, leading to higher per capita incomes compared to the national average. Conversely, the South, still recovering from the Civil War and facing systemic agricultural challenges, had lower per capita incomes than the national average.

During the Second Half of the Nineteenth Century and First