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EPF M7L5 CC

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following:

a)

Embargo

1.

A ban on imports to or exports from a country, typically for political reasons

b)

Tariff

2.

Taxes charged on imports

c)

Non-tariff barrier

3.

An obstacle to trade, such as licensing requirements for importers.

d)

Quota

4.

A set limit on the quantity of a specified good that can be imported in a given

year.

2.

The tariff resulted in _____ in the supply of imported products.

a)

an increase

b)

a decrease

3.

The price that consumers paid for imports was _____ after the tariff was implemented.

a)

lower

b)

higher

4.

The total quantity demanded of foreign televisions _____ after the tariff was imposed.

a)

increased

b)

decreased

5.

U.S. producers would have had _____ competition from foreign producers after the tariff was imposed.

a)

less

b)

more

6.

U.S. producers of televisions would have seen a _____ demand for their products after the tariff was imposed.

a)

higher

b)

lower

7.

Who pays the tariff on imported televisions?

a)

U.S. consumers who buy foreign-made televisions

b)

Foreign producers of televisions

8.

Quotas and tariffs ​ (a)   the prices of domestic products.

Choose from the below words
decrease
increase
9.

​ (a)   provide revenue to the domestic government.

Choose from the below words
Tariffs
Quotas
10.

True (T) or False (F):

Quotas lead to a reduction in imports.

(a)  

11.

True (T) or False (F):

Quotas are harmful to foreign businesses because they reduce export opportunities.

(a)  

12.

True (T) or False (F):

Both tariffs and quotas reduce competition in the marketplace.

(a)  

13.

True (T) or False (F):

Industries supplying national defense products are special cases and may justify trade barriers.

(a)  

14.

True (T) or False (F):

In a new start-up industry, there may be some justification for trade protection.

(a)  

15.

True (T) or False (F):

Infant industries need barriers because they are older companies that are already very competitive in the marketplace.

(a)  

16.

Which of the following trade barriers is a special tax on imports?

a)

import license

b)

export subsidies

c)

quota

d)

tariff

17.

Although the U.S. has so many resources, why do we still trade with other countries?

a)

too many products

b)

to create goodwill

c)

comparative advantage

d)

lack of workers

18.

Why do governments impose trade barriers?

a)

because they can 🤷🏽‍♀️

b)

to protect domestic industries and to combat job losses

19.

Which of the following is NOT a consequence of tariffs?

a)

domestic products are less expensive

b)

transfer of income from consumers to government and domestic companies

c)

consumers have less money to spend on other goods

20.

How do trade barriers negatively impact an economy?

a)

They encourage consumers to buy American-made goods.

b)

They hurt efficient and competitive industries

c)

They do not impact the economy negatively

d)

They promote efficient domestic industries

21.

​ (a)   provide a government with revenue while protecting domestic industries. ​ (b)   only limit the quantity of imported goods to protect domestic industries and don't provide a government with revenue.

Choose from the below words
Tariffs
Quotas
22.

If a quota of 40 towels is placed on imported towels that sell for $5 each, what is the total revenue to the government?

a)

$0

b)

$5

c)

$40

d)

$200

23.

After a tariff is imposed, the price the consumer pays will ​ (a)   , and the price the foreign producer receives will ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
increase
decrease
24.

In most cases, trade barriers are harmful to an economy.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Non-tariff barriers include licensing requirements for importers.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

When an embargo is placed on a country, no imports from or exports to that country are allowed.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Governments sometimes put pressure on other countries by limiting exports to those countries for political reasons, like human rights violations.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

After a trade barrier is put in place, the market price will be ______________________ and the quantity of the product available will be _____________________.

a)

higher, lower

b)

lower, higher

29.

Match the following

a)

NAFTA

1.

Trade agreement between the US, Mexico, and Canada created in 1990s

b)

EU

2.

Trade agreement between European nations that allows free movement of resources across borders

c)

World Trade Organization

3.

Administer of trade agreements and overseer of negotiations when trade disagreements arise

d)

Dumping

4.

Selling something in a foreign market below the cost of producing that item

30.

The countries currently in NAFTA are the United States, China, and Mexico.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The World Trade Organization (WHO) has more than 200 member nations.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Dumping refers to selling a product below the cost of production, generally to run

competition out of business.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

A Free Trade Area (FTA) is an agreement between nations to reduce trade barriers.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Countries trading in a Free Trade Area (FTA) often experience lower prices on imported goods from other countries in the same FTA.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Some groups dislike Free Trade Areas (FTAs), as they may lead to domestic job loss

a)

True

b)

False

36.

FTAs promote which of the following?

a)

higher levels of trade

b)

increased output

c)

lower prices on imports

d)

ALL OF THESE

37.

The European Union is different from a Free Trade Area because the EU also allows

a)

a common currency if members choose to adopt it

b)

resources to move freely across borders

c)

existence of its own flag

38.

The WTO may support trade barriers when it discovers that--

a)

expanding firms are highly competitive

b)

one country is wealthier than another

c)

firms in one country are dumping products.

39.

The WTO consists of members of developed and developing nations.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

By encouraging companies to produce goods and services for which they have comparative advantages, free trade--

a)

helps increase economic efficiency

b)

helps reduce economic efficiency

41.

How many members are there in the European Union?

(Hint: 9 x 3)

a)

27

b)

38

c)

18

d)

22

42.

Some business leaders did not like the NAFTA agreement because they believed...

a)

it displaced American workers

b)

it raised taxes

c)

it made it difficult to travel to Mexico

d)

it led to higher interest rates