Which of the Following Would Increase the Demand for U

question 70

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would increase the demand for U.S.dollars?

• A) American consumers begin to import more automobiles manufactured abroad.
• B) Japan increases its purchases of U.S.corn.
• C) The credit rating of U.S.government bonds is downgraded.
• D) More U.S.citizens begin to travel abroad.

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Definitions:

Immigration Policy

The laws, regulations, and procedures established by a country to control the entry and stay of foreigners within its borders.

Japanese Ports

Refers to the seaports of Japan, which became significant in the mid-19th century as Japan ended its period of national isolation and opened to international trade and influence.

Matthew Perry

A U.S. Navy Commodore who played a key role in opening Japan to the West with the Kanagawa Treaty in 1854, ending Japan's two centuries of isolation.

David Wilmot

A U.S. politician known for the Wilmot Proviso, an unsuccessful proposal aimed at banning slavery in territory acquired from Mexico.