Which of the Following Is True of the United States

question 13

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the United States Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) ?

• A) It is run by the Agency for International Development.
• B) It is an example of a private insurer of companies.
• C) It functions both as a bank and insurer.
• D) It does not provide expropriation coverage.

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Definitions:

Protective Tariff

A tax imposed on imports to protect domestic industries from foreign competition by making imported goods more expensive.

Democrats

Members or supporters of the Democratic Party, one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, traditionally associated with progressive policies.

Gilded Age

denotes a period in late 19th-century America, characterized by rapid economic growth, industrialization, and ostentatious displays of wealth, alongside widespread social and political corruption.

Political Parties

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