Question

Why did the North industrialize faster than the South?

A. The Northern workers had a better work ethic.
B. Southern climate made it difficult to operate factories.
C. The North had access to waterways to power factories and financial capital to start large businesses.
D. Southern businessmen saw no point in investing in industry.

Answer 1

The North industrialized faster than the South because D.) Southern businessmen saw no point in investing in industry.

The South was largely involved in agriculture. Thus, they focused more on that.

The North, on the otherhand, invested more on industrialize industry. Their weather condition also helped in their building and operating of factories.

Answer 2

Answer;
The North industrialized faster than the south because the North had access to waterways to power their factories and financial capital to start large businesses.

Step-by-step explanation;
The economy of the North was based on manufacturing as a result of indusrialization. Many immigrants from Europe began working in factories and producing goods used by the people in the North. Many factories began producing textiles with the cotton grown in the south. The economy of the South was based on agriculture.