Relate the economic & social changes on the family farm of early 1800s to migration Americans to the frontier?

Question

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"Relate the economic and social changes on the family farm of the early 1800s to the migration of Americans to the frontier".

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Answer 1

There was a lot going on during this time period. One has to ask which region? That goes for origin as well as destination. In general, there were not that many changes. Families budgeted season by season. You had to plan your supplies for when you could go to town, when you had money, and how long they would last. You didn't purchase more than you could use before it ruined. That would just be throwing money away. Everything was budgeted. Your food, animal's food, clothing, fuel, time, everything. Everyone worked. As farmers, you worked on the belief that your crops would not fail. Your neighbors shared with that belief. You worked together. If you needed help with building a barn, then the neighbors would help with the understanding that they could count on you for support in kind. It varied from place to place. You produced goods for yourself first before producing for others. You built a barn before building a house because the barn produced for you. The house was a "luxury" item. It didn't do work for you. You took care anything that benefited you first. Luxuries were always second. Again, everything was budgeted.