As a result of changes in the Southern backcountry in the late nineteenth century, __________.
A) farmers in that area became more dependent on merchants.
B) yeomen farmers and African Americans began to ally against large landowners.
C) poor farmers were allowed to let their animals feed on the open range.
D) yeomen forged a political alliance with large landowners.

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The changes in the Southern backcountry in the late nineteenth century led to farmers becoming more dependent on merchants. This was a result of increased specialization and commercialization of agriculture, which required farmers to sell their crops and buy necessary goods from merchants.

As a Result of Changes in the Southern Backcountry in the Late