In 1848, Charles Burton of New York City made the first baby carriage, but people
strongly objected to the vehicles because they said the carriage operators hit too many
pedestrians. Still convinced that he had a good idea, Burton opened a factory in
England. He obtained orders for the baby carriages from Queen Isabella II of Spain,
Queen Victoria of England, and the Pasha of Egypt. The United States had to wait
another 10 years before it got a carriage factory, and only 75 carriages were sold in the
first year.
Even after the success of baby carriages in England,
A. Charles Burton was a poor man.
B. Americans were still reluctant to buy baby carriages.
C. Americans purchased thousands of baby carriages.
D. the United States bought more carriages than any other country.
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