A trade expert compares the modern tariffs to the Depression-era Smoot-Hawley tariffs. He says “The economic impact is going to take years to play out." What was the effect of the Smoot- Hawley tariffs on U.S. trade? a) Both imports and exports rose by nearly about the same amount, the trade balance remained about the same, and the total volume of trade increased. b) Both imports and exports fell by nearly about the same amount, the trade balance remained about the same, and the total volume of trade decreased. c) Imports decreased, and the trade balance increased. The total volume of trade was nearly unchanged. d) Imports decreased, and the trade balance was nearly unchanged. The total volume of trade decreased.

A trade expert compares the modern tariffs to the Depression-era Smoot-Hawley tariffs. He says “The economic impact is going to take years to play out." What was the effect of the Smoot- Hawley tariffs on U.S. trade? a) Both imports and exports rose by nearly about the same amount, the trade balance remained about the same, and the total volume of trade increased. b) Both imports and exports fell by nearly about the same amount, the trade balance remained about the same, and the total volume of trade decreased. c) Imports decreased, and the trade balance increased. The total volume of trade was nearly unchanged. d) Imports decreased, and the trade balance was nearly unchanged. The total volume of trade decreased.

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