Why did the north industrialize faster than the south?
a. the northern workers had a better work ethic.
b. southern climate made it difficult to operate factories.
c. the north had access to waterways to power factories and financial capital to start large businesses.
d. southern businessmen saw no point in investing in industry.

The North industrialized faster than the South because the North had access to waterways to power factories and financial capital to start large businesses. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "C". The amount of natural resources present in the North was a big factor in regards to the North getting industrialized faster.