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They make the action impossible.
T
They make the action more profitable.
T
They make the action difficult.
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They make the action less likely.
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benefits producers or consumers when taking action.
p
pushes producers or consumers to act on the government's behalf.
m
motivates producers or consumers to take action.
f
forces producers or consumers to act in a certain way.
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Which describes the difference between a trade surplus and a trade deficit?

A
A trade surplus is when a country exports more than it imports, while a trade deficit happens when imports exceed exports.
B
A trade surplus is when a country imports more than it exports, while a trade deficit happens when exports exceed imports.
C
A trade surplus is when a country produces more than it consumes, while a trade deficit happens when consumption exceeds production.
D
A trade deficit is when a country loses money on products it makes, while a trade surplus happens when production leads to profits.
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A factory owner might decide to manufacture shirts in Pakistan instead of the United States because

i
it is less expensive to make shirts there.
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it is worth paying more for foreign labor.
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workers in Pakistan are more skilled.
w
workers in Pakistan work fewer hours.
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Which process helps countries import things they cannot make while allowing them to specialize in exports?

a
absolute advantage
i
isolation
c
competition
i
international trade
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If the value of the US dollar declines in relation to other currencies, goods imported into the United States will

A
not be allowed to enter the country.
B
become less expensive.
C
remain the same in price.
D
become more expensive.
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Globalization is the process of

l
limiting exhange of goods and services.
c
connecting the world over time.
r
requiring or relying on something.
f
focusing on certain goods and services.
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What is a benefit associated with free trade?

i
increased government revenue from tariffs
e
enhanced innovation and technology
l
limited market access for domestic industries
h
higher inflation due to import competition
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An exchange rate table makes it easy to compare the

A
different currency denominations used by a single country.
B
cost to produce the currency used by a single country.
C
value of the currencies for two or more countries.
D
unemployment rates for two or more countries.
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A reason that countries trade with each other is

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to help their neighbors.
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to get products they cannot produce.
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to sell goods they do not need.
t
to share excess resources.
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A tariff is a type of

t
tax.
p
punishment.
s
subsidy.
g
grant.
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most

M
Most countries use the dollar as their currency.
C
Countries in Asia use the euro as their currency.
D
Different countries use different currencies.
A
All countries are required to use the same currency.
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four

B
Businesses can take advantage of favorable laws to make products cheaply.
B
Businesses can take advantage of favorable taxes to make products cheaply.
B
Businesses can take advantage of new forms of technology to make products cheaply.
B
Businesses can take advantage of new forms of democracy to make products cheaply.
B
Businesses can take advantage of faster technology to make products faster.
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How did NAFTA affect the economies of participating countries?

A
by creating unrestricted trade benefits
B
by raising employment rates and standards of living
C
by creating a balance of exports and imports
D
by increasing the overall volume of production
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What are standards designed to do? Check all that apply.protect consumerssupport domestic industrieslimit importsensure safetyoffer domestic industries an advantage

p
protect consumers
s
support domestic industries
l
limit imports
e
ensure safety
o
offer domestic industries an advantage
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Which of these statements most accurately describes the use of currencies in different parts of the world?

A
Most countries use the dollar as their currency.
B
Countries in Asia use the euro as their currency.
C
Different countries use different currencies.
D
All countries are required to use the same currency.
17

Which form of transportation has led to more efficient business in a global market?

A
helicopters
B
high-speed trains
C
tractor trailers
D
cargo ships
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An exchange rate table makes it easy to compare the

A
different currency denominations used by a single country.
B
cost to produce the currency used by a single country.
C
value of the currencies for two or more countries.
D
unemployment rates for two or more countries.
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Which statement explains the main reason to create an outline for an informative essay?

A
An outline can help a writer find evidence for a claim.
B
An outline can help a writer avoid the need to make revisions.
C
An outline can help a writer arrange the references to be cited.
D
An outline can help a writer select an approach to a topic.
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How did NAFTA affect the economies of participating countries?

A
by creating unrestricted trade benefits
B
by raising employment rates and standards of living
C
by creating a balance of exports and imports
D
by increasing the overall volume of production

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