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The answer is C) Customs and traditions.
Land, mining, and improved transportation by rail brought settlers to the American West during the Gilded Age. New agricultural machinery allowed farmers to increase crop yields with less labor, but falling prices and rising expenses left them in debt.
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I believe that was Ivan III of Russia. I hope this helps :)