Eastern North America became the continents manufacturing center in part because it had access to the continents

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Eastern North America became the continent’s manufacturing center in part because it had access to the continent’s

A	largest markets.
B	most extensive sources of essential raw materials.
C	Ocean going transportation links to Asia.
D	all of these

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The center of the continent contains a relatively level agricultural region: the Midwest and the Great Plains. This land includes some of the most fertile agricultural land in the entire world and has been dubbed America’s breadbasket.

Detailed explanation-2: -Region: Midwest. During this period [1879-1910], Detroit became the automobile-manufacturing industrial center in the United States. Remember this city because of the Detroit Pistons!!!

Detailed explanation-3: -The region is the technical and financial center of the oil and gas industry, with many company headquarters concentrated along the Gulf Coast. This region is home to one-fifth of total crude oil production in the U.S., 45% of U.S. petroleum refining capacity and 51% of U.S. natural gas processing plant capacity.

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