Global Economic Policy Answers

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A negative result of high tariffs is that they can sometimes lead to

A
economic sanctions.
B
reduced international trade.
C
ongoing civil war.
D
increased competition.
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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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When engaging in foreign economic policy, which part of the government negotiates treaties?

t
the president
t
the senate
t
the house of representatives
t
the ambassadors
4

A potential negative result of trade agreements is

A
protectionism.
B
sanctions.
C
job loss.
D
higher tariffs.
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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
6

A way that the United States began its policy of providing aid to Sudan was by

A
supporting its industries.
B
easing sanctions.
C
eliminating tariffs.
D
signing a trade agreement.
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Economic sanctions are mainly used to

A
protect domestic industries from international competitors.
B
help domestic industries gain more business.
C
punish nations for disobeying international law.
D
encourage nations to give up their nuclear weapons.
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

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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One example of US foreign aid is

A
economic sanctions.
B
military training.
C
low tariffs.
D
free trade.

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