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In which of the following elements of economic foreign policy can congress participate?

A
negotiating a trade agreement
B
appointing new ambassadors
C
overseeing embassy operations
D
approving aid to another country
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Which most likely explains why the United States joined NAFTA in 1993?

A
NAFTA eliminated tariffs and united the United States economically with its two closest neighbors.
B
NAFTA eliminated tariffs and gave the United States an economic advantage over its two closest neighbors.
C
NAFTA eliminated tariffs and allowed the United States to keep pace economically with its two closest neighbors.
D
NAFTA eliminated tariffs and allowed the United States to control trade with its two closest neighbors.
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A potential negative result of trade agreements is

A
protectionism.
B
sanctions.
C
job loss.
D
higher tariffs.
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Which best explains why international trade agreements are beneficial for developing economies?

A
They can lead to offers of foreign aid.
B
They can help countries compete with the United States.
C
They can help those countries’ economies to grow quickly.
D
They can lead to the lifting of sanctions.
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A positive result of trade agreements such as NAFTA and the EU is

A
fewer sanctions against developing economies.
B
more economic rights for citizens.
C
more support for domestic companies.
D
fewer competitors in the global economy.
8

The WTO was created

A
to end tariffs on goods traded with Canada.
B
to end tariffs on goods traded with Mexico.
C
to unify the currencies of European countries.
D
to help international trade run smoothly.
9

A result of US foreign aid in Sudan was

A
better relations with its neighbors.
B
the creation of South Sudan.
C
lower prices for US goods in Sudan.
D
higher prices for Sudanese goods in the United States.
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Which of these is not a tool the United States uses as part of its economic foreign policy?

A
Military action against competitors
B
Negotiating or joining trade agreements
C
Providing foreign aid to struggling countries
D
Using sanctions to restrict trade

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