Question

how did the textile industry in south carolina differ from the textile industry in other parts of the united states?
textile mills in south carolina had to pay a special tax toward reconstruction, while mills in other areas of united states did not.
mills in other parts of the country hired many immigrants; however, mills in south carolina hired poor white people already living in the area.
in south carolina, mills received raw materials from local farms, while mills in other areas of the country imported raw materials from europe.
in south carolina, the textile industry had existed prior to the civil war, while in other territories it was relatively new.

Explanation:

South Carolina's textile mills relied on local poor white labor, while mills in other U.S. regions (like the Northeast) heavily employed immigrant workers. The other options are incorrect: there was no special Reconstruction tax for SC mills, most U.S. textile mills used domestic raw materials, and the textile industry existed pre-Civil War in other regions too.

Answer:

B. Mills in other parts of the country hired many immigrants; however, mills in South Carolina hired poor white people already living in the area.