Civics & Government lesson 22 workbooks
Read the sentence. A(n) _[blank]_ is a trade restriction enacted by a government against a particular nation, keeping goods produced in that nation out of their markets. Which option correctly completes the sentence?
embargo
What were the goals of the International Trade Organization (ITO)? Select all that apply.
standardize processes remove barriers to trade
The US federal government does not want to alienate the friendly governments of foreign nations, but it also does not want to do what?
support illegal activities in any way
When was the United States government focused on solidifying and expanding its sphere of influence during the 20th century?
the Cold War
What group of countries has a commanding influence in the world of modern trade?
the G8, which includes America, Russia, and Japan
Which stock market accounts for a little more than one-third of the overall shares of stock in the world?
the New York Stock Exchange
President Thomas Jefferson met with disaster when trying to enact embargoes early in American nationhood.
true
Read the sentence. Illegal drug trade in _[blank]_ is a key part of its economy, with some of this narco-income coming from sales in the United States. Which correctly completes the sentence?
Mexico
What is one of the primary goals of NAFTA?
ease of trade
Which American president enacted the Lend-Lease program in order to assist allies in the early years of World War II, prior to US involvement in the conflict?
Roosevelt
The World Bank is a part of which international organization?
United Nations
Which three nations are signatories of the North America Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)?
United States, Mexico, and Canada
The goal of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was to reconstruct the world's international financial system after what event?
World War II
What is the stock market?
a loose association of buyers and sellers of company shares
Some of the world's terrorist organizations are supported by funds that come from what?
drug trafficking
Read the sentence. The Lend-Lease Act provided military _[blank]_ to Great Britain, France, and Russia. Which correctly completes the sentence?
materiel
What is a political and economic theory which states that trade is an engine to generate wealth?
mercantilism
Read the sentence. Stocks traded on the NYSE represent____ . Which correctly completes the sentence?
partial ownership of companies
Read the sentence. Reasons for tariffs often include attempts to _[blank]_ domestic production, consumers, or national security. Which term correctlycompletes the sentence?
protect
