Which of the following scenarios can be classified as an unintended consequence of the Gold Standard ?
A. Countries were unable to change the value of their currency, which inherently affected their ability to trade competitively.
B. Latin American countries were forced to turn away from the global economy and subsequently relied on state-sponsored economic policies.
C. The League of Nations imposed unreasonable economic standards, which sparked the Great Depression.
D. Colonial economies, which had been developed to export raw materials for industrial centers in the Global North, saw their export-driven economies collapse.
B. Latin American countries were forced to turn away from the global economy and subsequently relied on state-sponsored economic policies.
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In leading reconstruction of the post–World War II world, the United States
a. was reacting to the Depression and Nazi aggression as the causes of the war. b. experienced unchallenged hegemony until globalization became a dominant trend. c. used its dominance to ignore established IGOs such as the UN. d. established decolonialization and equality for newly independent states as policy. e. understood its role in the multipolar world of great powers.
In 1832, the South Carolina State House enacted a law declaring that the new tariff bill pushed through Congress would not be followed in that state. This was an example of ______.
A. laissez faire policies B. secession C. nullification D. federalism
Individuals who rely on terrorism to make their political points ______.
a. always have state sponsorship b. usually face an opponent much stronger than they are c. are likely to utilize sophisticated tactics and weapons to assault their opponents d. never possess religious motivations for their actions e. generally experience little success in failed states
The primary purpose of the grand jury process or the preliminary hearing is to
a. determine whether the accused is to be released on bail and, if so, to set the amount of bail. b. inform the accused of all constitutional rights and guarantees. c. allow the defendant to plead to the charges. d. determine whether there is probable cause for the accused to be subjected to a formal trial.