Answer;
The North industrialized faster than the south because the North had access to waterways to power their factories and financial capital to start large businesses.
Explanation;
The economy of the North was based on manufacturing as a result of indusrialization. Many immigrants from Europe began working in factories and producing goods used by the people in the North. Many factories began producing textiles with the cotton grown in the south. The economy of the South was based on agriculture.
<span>After World War One, Europe and America sought to rebuild their ecomonies through restrictive trade and high tarriffs. Japan, not being a part of the 'in group' did not benefit by this and the lack of natural resources available to them, including oil and rubber became increasingly problematic in their efforts to grow their economy. Japan wanted to establish a New Order in east Asia in order to increase their sphere of influence so as to better compete with Europe.</span>
I would say D is the correct answer.
