It Is Generally Agreed That the Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930

question 155

True/False

It is generally agreed that the Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930 led to improvements in U.S.exports and an overall increase in U.S.output and employment.

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American Diplomats

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