A map shows the locations of mill towns east of the Mississippi river. There are two mill towns marked in Massachusetts, and one marked in each of the following states: New Hampshire, Connecticut, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Indiana, Illinois, Georgia, and Mississippi.

Question

Question
Use the map to answer the question.
Based on the information on the map, what can you infer about industry in the United States?
(1 point)
Responses

Manufacturing was a key part of the economy in the Northeast.
Manufacturing was a key part of the economy in the Northeast.

Agriculture was the major industry in the South.
Agriculture was the major industry in the South.

Mills in the Northeast had to be close to ports to make it easier to transport factory-made goods.
Mills in the Northeast had to be close to ports to make it easier to transport factory-made goods.

Population levels in the Midwest made it difficult to support the amount of labor required to industrialize.
Population levels in the Midwest made it difficult to support the amount of labor required to industrialize.

Answer 1

Based on the information from the map that shows the locations of mill towns primarily in the Northeast, the most accurate inference about industry in the United States would be:

Manufacturing was a key part of the economy in the Northeast.

This response aligns with the concentration of mill towns in Massachusetts and other Northeastern states, indicating a strong industrial presence in that region.