Which Geographic Area Was the First to Adopt an Industrial

question 134

Multiple Choice

Which geographic area was the first to adopt an industrial system of manufacturing?

• A) New England
• B) the Old Northwest
• C) states in the "Cotton Kingdom"
• D) western territories
• E) southern states with large port cities

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