Alexander Hamilton Argued in the Late 1700s for Strong Controls

question 168

Multiple Choice

Alexander Hamilton argued in the late 1700s for strong controls on imports to protect American industries from competition from more established English industries. This is an example of the _____ argument for trade restriction.

• A) low foreign wages
• B) antidumping
• C) national defense
• D) infant industry

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