Please answer ASAP. Why were textiles and the iron and steel industry the largest in America by 1914?
A: The capital was invested in these two industries more than others.
B: The resources were plentiful for these industries.
C: The government supported these industries with subsidies.
D: The British imported these goods more than the others
I'm literally learning this now in APUSH. In 1914 which is the era of the gilded age people were dependent on railroads and oil. Thanks to help from Carnegie (and the other 4 men) (around 1914) and steel, the US economy rose back from its divided chaos.
