The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 Contributed to the Collapse

question 17

Multiple Choice

The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930 contributed to the collapse of global trade

• A) by raising tariffs on products imported into the U.S., which in turn led to retaliatory trade-restricting legislation around the world.
• B) by imposing economic sanctions against third-world countries.
• C) by banning foreign consumer products.
• D) by raising tariffs on exports, which deterred domestic producers from selling in foreign markets.

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