Question

3 multiple choice 1 point
which factor had the greatest positive effect on late nineteenth century american industrialization?
a large supply of cheap labor
high tariffs/taxes
passage of the 18th amendment
explosion of factory production in the american south

Explanation:

To determine the factor with the greatest positive effect on late - nineteenth - century American industrialization:

• Option "a large supply of cheap labor": During the late 19th century, there was a massive influx of immigrants. These immigrants provided a large, cheap labor force. This labor force was crucial for the growth of industries as it allowed factories to expand production, keep labor costs low, and fuel the industrial growth.
• Option "high tariffs/taxes": High tariffs were mainly used to protect domestic industries from foreign competition. While they had some impact, they were more of a protective measure rather than a driving force for industrial growth like a large labor supply.
• Option "passage of the 18th Amendment": The 18th Amendment (Prohibition) was ratified in 1919, which is outside the late - nineteenth - century time period (late 1800s). So it is not relevant to this era's industrialization.
• Option "explosion of factory production in the American South": In the late 19th century, the South was still mainly an agricultural region. Industrial development in the South was not as significant as the impact of the large labor supply on the overall American industrialization. The main industrial growth was in the North and Midwest, and the South's factory production was not a major driving force for the nation's industrialization at that time.

Answer:

a. a large supply of cheap labor