Question

How did geography spur industrialization in the Northeast?

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Responses

Good soil made it easier to grow raw materials.

Good soil made it easier to grow raw materials.

Swift rivers provided power for machines.

Swift rivers provided power for machines.

Flat land facilitated factory construction.

Flat land facilitated factory construction.

The mild climate attracted many workers.

1 answer

The correct response is:

Swift rivers provided power for machines.

In the Northeast, the availability of swift rivers and streams was crucial for providing the water power needed to run early industrial machinery, which greatly spurred industrialization in the region.