By 1860, almost ¾ of the u. s. output of cotton goods was produced in: a. the area surrounding philadelphia. b. new england. c. the mid-atlantic states. d. new york city.

B) New England.

Explanation:

Although the vast majority of the cotton produced in the US came from southern states, there were no textile factories there. The cotton was sent north so that it could be processed. During 1860, cotton textiles was the top industry as ranked by value added in the US. The first American factory was the Almy, Slater, Brown Mill which was located in Rhode Island.

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