Why had farming become unprofitable during the late 1800s?

Farmers faced increasing costs and decreasing crop prices. These included increasing transportation costs for moving their produce. They also faced increased labor forces as they could no longer use slavery. Farmers also faced high financing costs making the venture unprofitable

the right answer is the third one: turnpikes went short distances to connect markets. turnpikes, also known as toll roads, were very important for trade and transportation (of people, goods and products) in the 19th century, coinciding with the expansion towards the west. they contributed significantly to the economic development of the united states.