In the early nineteenth century, why did the steps to industrialize take place in new england as opposed to the south?

In the early nineteenth century, the steps to industrialize took place in New England as opposed to the South because of historic and geographic aspects.

Explanation:

Major steps towards industrialization took place in the northeast region of New England mainly because of its geographic location, which was near the Atlantic Coast. This would allow people to have a better access to trade with Europe and it was also the first region to be colonised. The first colonists arrived in this area and started developing their society before the southern regions. Also, the rich soil and warm weather of the South promoted agriculture and, in fact, the southern regions remained agrarian for a long time, producing the goods that the northerners would then trade.