Question

1. what phenomenon helped create a large contrast between the southwestern and eastern united states in the early 1800s?

southwestern settlers lived in closer communities than their eastern relatives.
the industrial revolution caused rapid economic and technological progress in the east.
spanish explorers passed laws against anglo - americans to keep them out of southwest.
native american traditions kept european influences from spreading in the southwest.

Explanation:

In the early 1800s, the Industrial Revolution led to rapid economic and technological growth in the eastern United States, while the south - western region did not experience the same level of industrial development. This created a large contrast between the two areas. The other options do not describe the main phenomenon creating the contrast.

Answer:

The Industrial Revolution caused rapid economic and technological progress in the East.