10. Upon what question does the future of the cotton
production depend? Page 17.
11. What movement is now put forth to aid in the
preservation of our forests? Page 18.
The Mineral Resources of the United States.
1. Into what groups may the natural resources of a
country be divided? Illustrate. Page 19.
2. What two answers are given to the problem of the
conservation of a limited supply of resources? Page 20.
3. What steps have been taken towards stopping the
devastation of our resources? Page 21.
4. What estimates are given as to the amount of coal
in the United States and as to how long this supply
will last? Page 22.
5. What is the most favorable situation for iron deposits?
State reasons. Page 24.
6. Where is the most wonderful iron-mining region in
the United States? What makes it such a remarkable
region? Page 24.
7. Of what importance are the precious metals? What
is the practical problem confronting American
gold-mining companies at present? Page 25.
8. To what use was copper put in Homeric times? What has 405
caused it to rise to the front rank in recent years? Page 26.
9. How does the present-day application of water power
to machinery differ from its application prior to
1890? Page 28.
Capitalistic Production.
1. What five causes does the census report give for the
rapid industrial development in the United States? Page 30.