Trade Barriers & Currency

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In 1962, the United States prohibited all imports and exports to and from Cuba.

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Embargo

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A tariff....

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Encourages people to buy goods made from their country.

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What is a tariff?

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A tax placed on imports.

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What is an embargo?

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A government order to stop trade.

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What is a quota?

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A limit placed on imports.

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Japanese auto firms agree to limits set in Washington D.C., on the # of Japanese cars that may be sold in the U.S.

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Quota

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What happens to Chinese imports if China loses its most favored nation trading status due to human rights abuses?

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All Chinese imports will experience a sharp increase in taxes.

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In 2010, China announced that it would impose an import tax on American poultry of up to 105.4 percent. What is this tax called? (Options: Tariff, Embargo, Quota)

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Tariff