Describe six basic factors, or characteristics, of business.

1. Economic activity in the distribution of commodities and the productions.
2. Trading which is the buying and selling of goods. 
3. Continuation of the process of production and selling. 
4. Gaining profit by increasing the income as compared to the expenditures of the production.
5. The risk associated with the uncertain situations in the business.
6. Creative and dynamic nature maintenance, with the adoption of new policies and approaches to stay and grow in the market. 

C, because he has a direct link and profit from the trade. the fastest way by boat to transport those goods is via the panama canal.

from the conditions of the working class in england by friedrich engels,the main idea is :

manchester's leaders hoped to oppress its working class to benefit factory owners.