The National Industrial Recovery Act, Passed in 1933, Was an Attempt

question 630

Multiple Choice

The National Industrial Recovery Act, passed in 1933, was an attempt to

• A) break monopolies and cartels, and introduce competition into several different industries.
• B) fix prices, wages, and quotas for several industries in an effort to keep prices high.
• C) lower corporate taxes and remove collusive behavior in an effort to keep U.S. firms competitive with foreign manufacturers.
• D) create a stable economic environment that would encourage investment and expansion in the industrial sector of the economy.

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Definitions:

Chondrichthyes

The class of cartilaginous fishes that includes the sharks, rays, and skates.

Lungs

Main organs of the respiratory system, involved in the exchange of oxygen from the atmosphere with carbon dioxide from the blood.

Evolved

A term referring to the process by which species undergo gradual changes in their genetic composition and traits over generations, often in response to environmental pressures.

Lungfishes

A group of freshwater fishes that have the ability to breathe air using lungs, in addition to gill breathing.