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armygirl

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All but one of the following statements is used to justify protectionism. Which statement is not used to justify protectionism?
 
  A) Free trade reduces employment by driving domestic firms out of business.
  B) Free trade leads to higher prices for imported goods.
  C) Trade restrictions are necessary to protect new firms until they can gain experience and become more productive.
  D) A country should not rely on other countries for goods that are critical to its national defense.

Question 2

Growth in the United States from 1800 to 1900 can be characterized as
 
  A) positive and increasing. B) negative.
  C) positive and flat. D) positive and decreasing.



nmyers

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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

A



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