During the 1920s, American Multinational Corporations

question 47

Multiple Choice

During the 1920s, American multinational corporations:

• A) resisted new ventures abroad in the aftermath of World War I.
• B) demonstrated limited interest in controlling raw materials in other countries.
• C) produced few automobiles for international markets.
• D) extended their reach throughout the world.
• E) reduced investments oversees.

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