Following the Civil War, the South's industrialization lagged behind that of the North's because

Responses
A Southern farms were hit by repeated droughts.Southern farms were hit by repeated droughts.
B the South paid higher wages than northern factories.the South paid higher wages than northern factories.
C the South lacked capital and an educated labor force.the South lacked capital and an educated labor force.
D Southern politicians blocked the construction of factories.

C the South lacked capital and an educated labor force.