Which of the Following Is a Measure Taken by Governments

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a measure taken by governments to curtail MNC practices that create ethical issues?

• A)Levying import taxes to lower the prices MNCs charge for their products
• B)Halting the establishment of minimum wage laws
• C)Avoiding the United Nations' monitoring efforts
• D)Preventing the formation of labor unions
• E)Imposing export taxes to force MNCs to share more of their profits

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Definitions:

Coolie Trade

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Chinese Exclusion Act

A U.S. federal law signed in 1882 that prohibited all immigration of Chinese laborers.

Bureau of Reclamation

is an agency within the U.S. Department of the Interior, responsible for the oversight and management of water resources, including the construction of dams, power plants, and canals for irrigation, water supply, and electricity generation.

Comstock Lode

A major discovery of silver ore in Nevada in 1859 that led to a mining boom, significantly influencing the economy of the United States.