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Why were early factories located in the North?

A)The money for investment was in the north.
B) The transportation networks were more developed.
C) The workers lived in the northern regions.
D) Swift running rivers provided the power for the factories.

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Answer:

D

Step-by-step explanation:

Swift running rivers provided the power for the factories

Factory Machines were running on water as they were installed on mills. in addition the soil in the North was unsuitable for agriculture. More also, the North was easily accessible by ocean for shipping of goods.

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