Why did the South continue to trail the north in economically and in the number of factories located there?

A) The South lacked a enough labor to support industry.

B) The South paid higher wages than northern factories.

C) The South lacked capital and an educated labor force.

D) Southern politicians blocked the construction of factories.

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Josephine Meza

12 July, 03:40

Why did the South continue to trail the north in economically and in the number of factories located there?

A) The South lacked a enough labor to support industry.

B) The South paid higher wages than northern factories.

C) The South lacked capital and an educated labor force.

D) Southern politicians blocked the construction of factories.

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Maia Irwin · Answer 1

The correct answer is A

The South lacked the capital, motivation, and workforce necessary to sustain an industrial economy as they were stuck using agrarian methods with slave labor.

Kristin Malone · Answer 2

The South was primarily agricultural. The region lacked the workforce and the desire to establish an industrial base. The answer is A.