Question

by 1860, factories in the united states

1. were concentrated in the northeast.
2. produced goods whose total value greatly exceeded the

nation’s agricultural output.

1. employed one - third of the nation’s manufacturing labor force.
2. were concentrated in the northeast and employed one - third of

the nation’s manufacturing labor force.

1. none of these answers is correct.

○ were concentrated in the northeast.

○ produced goods whose total value greatly exceeded the nation’s
agricultural output.

○ employed one - third of the nation’s manufacturing labor force.

○ were concentrated in the northeast and employed one - third of the
nation’s manufacturing labor force.

○ none of these answers is correct.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

1. By 1860, US factories were concentrated in the Northeast (industrialization was more in the Northeast, with the South being agrarian).
2. The total value of factory - produced goods did not greatly exceed agricultural output in 1860 (agriculture was still a major part of the economy).
3. Factories did not employ one - third of the manufacturing labor force (the employment figures don't match this).
4. Since the employment part is incorrect, this option is wrong.
5. Option 1 is correct, so "None of these" is wrong.

Answer:

1. were concentrated in the Northeast.