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Modern Global Concerns — Unit test

Question 4 • TX-World Geography Studies A

Which of the following scenarios is an example of a trade sanction?

Answer
A
The United Kingdom places a cap on immigration.
B
Australia hosts the Summer Olympics.
C
The United States purchases foreign oil to compensate for the country's limited supply.
D
The EU refuses to import diamonds from Sierra Leone due to human rights violations.

Explanation

A trade sanction restricts or prohibits trade with a country to pressure it over a policy or action. The EU’s refusal to import diamonds from Sierra Leone because of human rights violations is such a restriction. The other choices describe immigration policy, hosting a sporting event, or buying needed imports, not a trade sanction.

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