From the 1870s until the 1960s most US manufacturing industry was located within a Manufacturing Belt. Why was this so?
A) initial advantage
B) specialization
C) multiplier effects
D) historical path dependence

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The historical path dependence refers to the fact that early industry development in the US was concentrated in the northeastern region, particularly around New England. This initial concentration of industry led to the development of supporting industries, transportation networks, and skilled labor forces that made it easier for manufacturing firms to locate in the same region. As a result, the Midwest and parts of the South became the Manufacturing Belt.

From the 1870s Until the 1960s Most US Manufacturing Industry