18.)What did people in the both the North & the South have in common during the late 1800's?
A)People increased their use of both renewable and non-renewable natural resources.
B)Factories, railroads, and industry were more important to the economy than agriculture.***
C)Both groups of people understood that they needed to take care to protect natural resources.
D)People cut down forests for farming land, as it was the most important part of the economy.
B?
Yes, D.
Yes, B is the correct answer. During the late 1800s, both the North and the South relied heavily on factories, railroads, and industry as the primary drivers of their economies rather than agriculture. This period marked the height of industrialization in the United States, with manufacturing and transportation becoming increasingly important for both regions.
To answer this question, we can eliminate options A, C, and D because they do not accurately describe what people in both the North and the South had in common during the late 1800s. This leaves us with option B, which states that factories, railroads, and industry were more important to the economy than agriculture. This is the correct answer.
To arrive at this answer, you can use your knowledge of the historical context during the late 1800s in the United States. At this time, both the North and the South experienced significant industrialization and urbanization. The growth of factories, railroads, and industry was more pronounced in the Northern states, while the Southern states had a stronger reliance on agriculture, particularly with cash crops such as cotton. However, the overall trend in both regions was a shift towards industrialization and a diminishing reliance on agricultural practices. Therefore, option B accurately reflects the commonality between these regions during this period.