In 1860 the ratio of farmers to manufacturing workers was roughly ____ ; by 1910 that ratio was ____ .

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In 1860, the United States was still largely an agrarian society, with a significant majority of the population engaged in farming compared to manufacturing. By 1910, the country had undergone significant industrialization, leading to a more balanced ratio of farmers to manufacturing workers, approximately 1:1.

In 1860 the Ratio of Farmers to Manufacturing Workers Was