Questions: What was NOT a reason for the beginning of the industrial Revolution in the U.S.? millions of Americans moved from farms to towns and cities the shift from water power to steam power agricultural production nearly doubled during Abraham Lincoln's lifetime the expansion of slavery into factories

The answer is the expansion of slavery into factories.

This was indeed a reason for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. The movement of people from rural areas to urban centers provided the labor force necessary for industrial growth and the development of factories.

This was a significant factor in the Industrial Revolution. The transition from water power to steam power allowed factories to be located away from rivers and increased production efficiency, contributing to industrial growth.

While agricultural production did increase during this period, it was not a direct reason for the Industrial Revolution. However, improvements in agriculture did support industrialization by freeing up labor and providing raw materials.

This was not a reason for the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. The industrial sector in the Northern states, where the Industrial Revolution primarily took place, did not rely on slave labor. Instead, slavery was more associated with the agricultural economy of the Southern states.