What Was One of the Advantages of the "American System

question 62

Multiple Choice

What was one of the advantages of the "American system" of manufacturing?

• A) Inventors would have more time to develop their inventions slowly.
• B) Manufacturers would have a convenient way of excluding outside investors.
• C) Foreigners would have no way of copying American machines.
• D) Damaged parts could be replaced easily.
• E) American craftsmen could demonstrate their skills to the British.

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