The Smoot-Hawley Tariff Demonstrated to the Whole World How

question 137

Multiple Choice

The Smoot-Hawley tariff demonstrated to the whole world how

• A)harmful tariffs can be.
• B)beneficial protectionism can be.
• C)raising tariffs can stimulate the growth of world trade.
• D)lowering tariffs can be counterproductive.
• E)raising tariffs stimulated U.S.production.

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