Where did Goodyear's rubber manufacturing success begin?
Lower Naugatuck Valley
Silicon Valley
Detroit
New York City
Answer
Goodyear's rubber manufacturing success originated in the Lower Naugatuck Valley. This region provided ideal conditions for the cultivation of rubber plants, and the abundant waterpower facilitated the operation of rubber processing machinery. Goodyear's early experiments in rubber vulcanization took place in this valley, and the establishment of his first rubber factory there laid the foundation for the company's subsequent growth and success.
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