Which factor had the GREATEST positive effect on late nineteenth century American industrialization? A) high international tariffs B) passage of the 18th Amendment C) a large supply of cheap labor D) the explosion of factory production in the American South

Respuesta :

D. The explosion of factory production in the American South 

The correct answer is D.

The Industrial Revolution was the process of transition from craftmanship production methods to mass production systems and it led to the proliferation of factories. It ocurred in Europe and in the US at the end of the 18th century and during the 19th century.

In the US, the Southern regions developed a solid industrial network, with the flourishment of factories and also facilities for other side-activities derived from the industrial manufacturing processes, such as means of transport, provision of water, electricity, etc.