What are some of the reasons why the United States did not adopt the metric system of measure? at the time most of its trade was with France who did not use the metric system
the House of Representatives defeated the bill calling for conversion to metrics in 1974
the US was waiting for all other industrialized countries to adopt it before proceeding
at the time most of its trade was with England and Canada who did not use the metric system

in 1975, the United States passed the Metric Conversion Act. The legislation was meant to slowly transition its units of measurement from feet and pounds to meters and kilograms, bringing the US up to speed with the rest of the world. There was only one issue: the law was completely voluntary. Of course, that meant it pretty much never took off

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they passed the metric act

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the answer is b. dilution