7. What have been the causes of the great development
of the iron and steel industry? Page 201.
8. What is the difference between English and American
steel works? Page 202.
Development of the Factory System.
1. State reasons for the early development of the factory
system in England. Page 204.
2. Why was the United States slow about developing
manufacturing industries? Page 205.
3. Why is any comparison of the value of the manufactures
of the United States with that of other countries
defective? Page 210.
4. Name an article which is the product of one factory
but which becomes the manufacturing material of
another. Page 211.
5. What factors have contributed toward making the
United States the world’s greatest manufacturing
nation? Page 212.
6. How can it be judged as to whether the value of
manufactures of a country is in excess of the consuming
capacity? Page 214.
Capital in Manufacturing.