The Smoot-Hawley Trade Bill of 1930, Designed to Save Jobs

question 96

Multiple Choice

The Smoot-Hawley trade bill of 1930, designed to save jobs and increase revenue for the federal government, resulted in

• A) an increase in both employment and federal tax revenue.
• B) a sharp reduction in trade and a decline in federal tax revenue.
• C) the protection of jobs while maintaining the level of trade, but it did not increase federal tax revenue.
• D) a decline in the volume of trade, but an increase in revenue from tariffs, which made it possible for the federal government to balance its budget.

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Definitions:

TBW

Total body water; the total amount of water in the human body, expressed as a percentage of body weight.

Scapula

A large, flat triangular bone on the posterior side of the shoulder, also known as the shoulder blade.

Flexes

Refers to the action of bending a limb or joint.

Rotates

To move or turn around a central point or axis.