Question

Question
Why were there fewer industries in the South than in the North in this time period? Pick the two answers that best match.(2 points)
Responses

Many people in the South didn't have enough money to buy manufactured products.
Many people in the South didn't have enough money to buy manufactured products.

Northern states had more natural resources that supported factories.
Northern states had more natural resources that supported factories.

Rich Southerners bought farmland and enslaved workers.
Rich Southerners bought farmland and enslaved workers.

Northern states didn't allow immigrants to move to southern states.

Answer 1

The two best answers that explain why there were fewer industries in the South than in the North are:

1. **Northern states had more natural resources that supported factories.**
2. **Rich Southerners bought farmland and enslaved workers.**

These responses reflect the economic focus of the South on agriculture and the availability of resources for industrial development in the North.