General Tariffs
U.S. Tariffs
Global Tariffs
100
A tax placed on imported goods to make foreign products more expensive.
What is a tariff?
100
In recent years, the United States has imposed tariffs mainly on this country in a major trade conflict.
What is China?
100
Many countries impose tariffs to protect this type of industry.
What is domestic industry?
200
The main economic purpose of tariffs is to protect this group from foreign competition.
What are domestic producers (or domestic industries)?
200
This U.S. president is strongly associated with increasing tariffs during the late 2010s and mid 2020s.
Who is Donald Trump?
200
A situation where countries respond to each other’s tariffs with their own tariffs is called this.
What is a trade war?
300
Tariffs often reduce this economic activity by raising the price of foreign goods.
What is international trade?
300
The U.S. Constitution gives this branch of government the power to regulate tariffs and foreign trade.
What is Congress?
300
Who is this?
Dr. James Switch
400
When tariffs are imposed, consumers usually experience this effect on prices.
What is an increase in prices?
400
Tariffs on steel and aluminum were justified by the U.S. government using this reason.
What is national security?
400
This international organization encourages countries to reduce tariffs and promote free trade.
What is the World Trade Organization (WTO)?