Question

1. why did the industrial revolution in the united states begin in new england? a. rivers and streams in new england offered the waterpower needed to run factory machinery. b. people in new england were generally better educated than people elsewhere in the nation. c. cotton was more plentiful there than elsewhere and most industries were based on it. d. new england laws favored establishing corporations more than elsewhere in the nation.

Explanation:

The Industrial Revolution in the United States began in New England mainly because of the availability of waterpower from rivers and streams, which was crucial for running factory machinery in the early stages of industrialization.

Answer:

A. Rivers and streams in New England offered the waterpower needed to run factory machinery.