By the 1820s, Philadelphia was becoming a center of ______ production.

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The statement mentions Philadelphia becoming a center of production, and the options given relate to different types of production. The only option that fits the blank and makes sense in the context of the time period (1820s) is textile production. Slavery was abolished in Philadelphia in 1780, and while tobacco and lumber were important exports for other regions in the United States, they were not specific to Philadelphia in the 1820s.

By the 1820s, Philadelphia Was Becoming a Center of ______