Why did the South not begin to manufacture goods at his time?
A. High profits from agriculture were too hard too give up
B. Abundance of cheap goods from the north>
C. All the above.
The correct answer is C. All of the above.
The South's economy was heavily dependent on agriculture, particularly cotton, which was highly profitable. The profits from agriculture were too significant to give up, and there was little incentive to invest in manufacturing. Additionally, the North had a more developed manufacturing industry and was able to produce goods more efficiently and at a lower cost, making it difficult for the South to compete. As a result, the South remained primarily an agricultural region and did not invest heavily in manufacturing until after the Civil War.