Why did the north lead in production at the turn of the century? the middle atlantic states were just starting to industrialize. the north had the most plentiful work source and factories. the west only had a few resources for industrial growth. the south focused on cotton o?

The answer is:  the north had the most plentiful work source and factories.

At that time, the norther states have adopted new machinery and factories invented by the European during the industrial revolution far earlier compared to the southern states. This help increase the amount of their production while reducing its costs.

The increase in machinery and factories created a lot of job opportunity for people. So, many american citizens decided to migrate to northern states.

c

explanation:

c