In response to the economic trends triggered by the Great Depression and the Hawley-Smoot Tariff Act, President Roosevelt signed the Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act.What was the main purpose of this act?

The Reciprocal Trade Agreements Act of 1934 authorized the president to negotiate trade agreements with other countries and lower tariffs in return for similar reductions. This was intended to encourage international trade, which had been weakened by high tariffs such as those in the Hawley-Smoot Act. The correct choice is C, allowing the U.S. government to work with other countries to reduce tariffs.

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