9. Why were more American textile mills built in the North than in the South? *
3 points
a.The South was devoted to the farming of cotton.
b.The North had more rivers to provide power.
c.The South charged higher taxes on industry.
d.The North attracted skilled English immigrants.
since growth during which machines became essential to industry. More American textile mills were built in the South than in the North because northern states mostly focused on expanding agriculture.