By 1850, the percentage of the american labor force employed in agriculture had declined to

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8 August, 01:05

By 1850, the percentage of the american labor force employed in agriculture had declined to

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Katelyn Fowler · Answer 1

By 1850, the percentage of the American labor force employed in agriculture had declined to 55 percent.

As America grew more advanced, most people went to big cities to work in factories and be paid more because staying in the countryside dealing with agriculture wasn't as lucrative anymore in a rising civilization. This is why the number greatly dropped.