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dalyningkenk

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The primary reason for the success of the colonial shipbuilding industry was:
 a. the plentiful supply of skilled labor.
  b. low wages in the American shipbuilding industry.
  c. a plentiful supply of iron ore.
  d. the close proximity of raw materials, especially lumber.

Question 2

In 1910, the largest U.S. industry as ranked by value added was
 a. machinery.
  b. cotton goods.
  c. tobacco manufactures.
  d. railroad cars.



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nicoleclaire22

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Answer to Question 1

d. the close proximity of raw materials, especially lumber.

Answer to Question 2

a. machinery.





 

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