Under Public Law 480, as passed in 1954, the United States:
a. established a minimum wage to be applied throughout the U.S.
b. distributed surplus food abroad in exchange for local currencies.
c. introduced the first purchase and storage price support programs.
d. imposed price controls on gasoline in light of an expected shortage.
b. distributed surplus food abroad in exchange for local currencies.
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a. classic interview b. survey interview c. in-depth interview d. oral history interview
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