Which of the Following Was a Consequence of Lowered Tariffs

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was a consequence of lowered tariffs between the United States and other countries through the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and other free-trade agreements in the 1990s?

• A)Many American industrial workers became unemployed.
• B)The American manufacturing sector recovered.
• C)Competition from foreign companies decreased.
• D)There was a decline in the quality of domestic goods.
• E)The purchasing power of consumers declined.

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