Subsistence farming can be best defined as

The definition of subsistence farming is "the farmers focus on growing food to feed themselves and their families.The typical subsistence farm has a range of crops and animals needed by the family to feed and clothe themselves during the year. Planting decisions are made principally with an eye toward what the family will need during the coming year, and secondarily toward market prices."

A. democrat, republican, whig, other.(the democratic and republican parties are the main 2 american political parties, the whig party was popular among the early presidents, and the “other” option allows for outliers)