The Smoot­Hawley Tariff Act

question 14

Multiple Choice

The Smoot­Hawley Tariff act:

• A)was passed in response to World War II.
• B)was passed as a reaction to the Great Depression in the United States.
• C)was enacted by Germany.
• D)greatly reduced the barriers to trade.

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