Which of the following is true for the period from Independence to 1860?
A) The system of indentured servitude died out because it was seen to be immoral and inconsistent with the Constitution.
B) The system of slavery flourished because the relative price of slaves fell consistently.
C) The system of wage labor flourished as immigrant labor poured into the newly opened western lands.
D) European immigrants typically shunned agricultural labor as their ticket to the good life.

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The system of slavery did indeed flourish during this period, as the relative price of slaves fell consistently due to increased demand for cotton in the textile industry. The other options are not accurate - indentured servitude did not die out until later, the system of wage labor faced competition from slavery and was not the dominant labor system, and European immigrants often did engage in agricultural labor, especially in the early years of settlement.

Which of the Following Is True for the Period from Independence