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Write an inquisitive question about a specific text span in a given sentence such that the answer is not in the text.

Sentence: The Carolinas were once the epicenter of the U . S . textile industry , but since the late 1990s , thousands of jobs were lost when emerging markets joined the game , touting cheaper materials and labor .<sep>Span: The Carolinas
Output:
Why were the Carolinas the epicenter of the US textile industry?