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SSEIN2 Practice

Total questions: 31

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Taxes imposes on imports are called

a)

Subsideis

b)

Tariffs

c)

Embargoes

d)

Standards

2.

How would someone who wanted to see all trade barriers removed have felt about NAFTA?

a)

They would have opposed it on the grounds that it would cost too many US jobs

b)

They would have supported it because it called for subsidies

c)

They would have opposed it on the grounds that it made tariffs too high

d)

They would have supported it for establishing free trade

3.

Which of the following parties would be MOST LIKELY to favor US Tariffs?

a)

Producers of exported US Products

b)

US consumers

c)

US Labor Unions

d)

Foreign Producers of US Imports

4.

The international community has just discovered that the leaders of Country X are executing large numbers of citizens who it accuses of opposing the government. In an effort to put economic pressure on Country X to stop these mass murders, the international community refuses to ship food and military weapons to the country, while refusing to buy Country X's products. As a result, Country X ceases its brutal actions and asks other nations to resume trade relations. Country X has responded to

a)

Tariffs

b)

An embargo

c)

International STandards

d)

International Subsidies

5.

Which of the following can limit the availability of foreign products?

a)

Product standards

b)

Fee trade

c)

Lack of quotas

d)

Few domestic subsidies

6.

A tariff is when a _______ is put on an imported good

a)

Tax

b)

Limit

c)

Block

d)

Cost of trade

7.

A block or restriction on trade with another country is called

a)

Tariff

b)

Embargo

c)

Quota

d)

Subsidies

8.

A country might place a limit or __________ on another country to weaken their economy.

a)

Embargo

b)

Tariff

c)

Quota

d)

Standard

9.
In 2010, China placed a tax on imported American poultry of up to 105.4%. This is an example of a
a)
Tariff
b)
Market
c)
Embargo
d)
Quota
10.

If a country produces one product at a fast pace and can do what they do best and trade for the rest, this is called what?

a)

Specialization

b)

Currency Exchange

c)

Tariff

d)

Balance of Trade

11.
True or False: A trade barrier is something that blocks or hinders trade from happening?
a)
True
b)
False
12.
True or False an embargo is meant to increase the amount of trade between two countries?
a)
True 
b)
False
13.
Limit of the amount (quantity) of a good that can be imported is called a(n): 
a)
Subsidy
b)
Quota
c)
Exports
d)
Appreciation 
14.
Government payments to a local supplier to reduce the supplier costs. This helps local businesses survive because it is getting direct aid from the federal government. What is this called?
a)
Balance of trade
b)
protectionism
c)
exchange rate
d)
subsidy
15.
An import quota is a
a)
tax on import quantities above the legal limit.
b)
way to increase tariff revenues for the exporting country.
c)
legal limit on the amount of a good that can be imported into a country.
d)
legal incentive for members of WTO to increase their exports of a good or service.
16.

What does EU stand for?

a)

Everyone United

b)

European Union

c)

Equal United

d)

European University

17.

Countries included in the EU

a)

France, Germany, Italy, and France

b)

Great Britain, United States, Japan

c)

Brazil, Great Britain, United States, Cuba

d)

DRC, Zimbabwe, Cuba

18.

What does NAFTA mean?

a)

North American Federation of Team Athletes

b)

North American Federation of Trade

c)

New Americans Feel Threatened by Allies

d)

North American Free Trade Agreement

19.

What is ASEAN?

a)

Association of South East Asian Nations

b)

Association of Social Studies Educators in Nigeria

c)

Association of Scientist, Educators, and New Reporters

d)

Association of Safety Engineers, Accountants, and Nuclear Engineers

20.

What countries are included in ASEAN?

a)

China, Japan, Russia, and South Korea

b)

Ireland, France, Spain, and Israel

c)

Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Malaysia

d)

Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, and Aruba

21.

What is the purpose of NAFTA

a)

To create an intercontinental road between Mexico, USA, & Canada

b)

To decrease trade barriers and increase trade among Canada, USA, & Mexico.

c)

To make sure that Americans can get Canada maple syrup and Mexican tacos.

d)

To make sure that people in Canada and Mexico can go to Walmart.

22.

Which One Of These Is An Argument Against Free Trade

a)

Protecting Infant Industries

b)

Protecting National Security

c)

Protecting Domestic Employment

d)

Protecting The Environment In Developing Countries

23.

What Is Free Trade

a)

International trade left to its natural course with tariffs, quotas, embargoes, subsidies, and other restrictions.

b)

Trade that protects: national security, domestic employment, and the environment in developing countries.

c)

International trade left to its natural course without tariffs, quotas, or other restrictions.

d)

Economic sanctions applied by one or more countries against a targeted country, group, or individual.

24.

Is NAFTA a trade agreement or a trade barrier?

a)

A Trade Agreement

b)

A Trade Barrier

25.

What does it mean to protect infant industries?

a)

To make sure that well established corporations get a chance in the market.

b)

To make sure that new industries get a chance to compete in the market both nationally and internationally.

c)

To make sure that the national security of the USA is protected.

d)

To make sure that the environment of the USA is protected from development in perpetuity.

26.

What does it mean to protect national security?

a)

The argument supports the use of trade barriers when a new industry is in the early stages of development.

b)

The argument of maintaining industries critical to the country’s even when the industry cannot efficiently compete at the internationally.

c)

The argument of seeking to protect workers of a country from becoming unemployed due to competition from workers in developing countries.

d)

The argument that restrictions on trade with countries that have lax environmental standards.

27.

What Does It Mean To Protect Domestic Employment?

a)

The argument supports restrictions on trade with countries that have lax environmental standards.

b)

The argument seeking to protect workers of a country from becoming unemployed due to competition from workers in developing countries.

c)

The argument that supports the use of trade barriers when a new industry is in the early stages of development.

d)

The argument for maintaining industries critical to the country’s national security even when the industry cannot efficiently compete

28.

What do workers in developing countries need to be protected from free trade?

a)

Because of the lax environmental standards in these countries.

b)

Because of unfair labor practices in these countries.

c)

Because of unfair hiring practices in these countries.

d)

Because workers in these countries don't possess the same level of skill as workers in developed world.

29.

Which of these is not an international trade agreement/ organization?

a)

European Union

b)

North American Free Trade Agreement

c)

Association of Southeast Asian Nations

d)

Southern Christian Leadership Conference

30.

According to the USA Test Prep video, specialization leads to

a)

higher prices

b)

lower quality

c)

lower productivity

d)

higher productivity

31.

__________allows for specialization which transforms into higher productivity.

a)

democracy

b)

communism

c)

trade

d)

price