Due Wednesday October 19th 2005

Which of the following is the strongest example of cause-and- effect reasoning?

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A. Slavery tied up capital (money) that could have gone into the purchase of machines. As a result the South did not industrialize.

B. All craftsmen and farmers in the South received lower wages for their labor because of the competition of slaves. As a result, the South did not industrialize, but remained agricultural.

C. Slavery tied up capital (money) that could have been invested in machinery. Since machinery is a key factor in industrializing, the South did not industrialize, but remained agricultural.