The Old South fell behind the North in industrial development because:
a. southern aristocrats disdained industry as beneath their social status
b. slaves tied up all investment capital
c. the Old South had poor water power, coal, and iron resources
d. southern capitalists found they could make larger profits from agriculture
D
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A) slave owners in the South. B) producers of molasses, hemp, iron, and wool in the mid-Atlantic states. C) New England cotton mill owners. D) southern agricultural interests including producers of cotton and various foodstuffs in the region.
Which statement MOST accurately describes the People's Republic of China?
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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word