Which of the following was not among the nation's four leading industries measured by value added in manufacturing by 1860?
A)cotton textiles
B)floor milling
C)lumber products
D)boots and shoes
E)iron and steel

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By 1860, the leading industries in terms of value added in manufacturing were cotton textiles, flour milling, lumber products, and boots and shoes. Iron and steel, although significant, had not yet reached the prominence it would achieve later in the 19th and early 20th centuries, particularly during the industrial boom following the Civil War.

Which of the Following Was Not Among the Nation's Four