Who was responsible for the compromise of 1850? daniel webster, james k. polk, john c. calhoun, henry clay

little scope for product exchange

households produced just the necessary supplies for the family

the surplus was stored for future use

the different neighbouring areas were not connected by trade, as they were self-sufficient

each farm produced their own grains, clothing and other commodities

roads were poorly made, so trade was difficult - they traveled down the rivers instead of roads

people were semi-nomadic

economic exchange was in the form of gift-giving