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📝 Who was to blame for the disaster of wall street crash?

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Q1. According to the passage, which political party is said to share responsibility for the economic disaster?

🔹 A. Republican Party

🔹 B. Democratic Party

🔹 C. Whig Party

🔹 D. Green Party

💡 Difficulty: easy | ✅ Correct: A

Q2. If the government had lowered tariffs by 10% in 1929 and foreign imports of American goods increased by 15%, which of the following outcomes would be most consistent with the passage’s argument about tariff policy?

🔹 A. Domestic employment would likely rise

🔹 B. Domestic employment would likely fall

🔹 C. Tariff reduction would have no effect on employment

🔹 D. Export earnings would double

💡 Difficulty: medium | ✅ Correct: A

Q3. Suppose American exports fell from 100 units in 1929 to 30 units in 1932, a decline of 70%. If the Smoot‑Hawley Tariff reduced foreign demand by 25% and the moratorium failed to boost purchases, what proportion of the export decline can be attributed to tariff retaliation according to the passage’s analysis?

🔹 A. Approximately 25%

🔹 B. Approximately 35%

🔹 C. Approximately 45%

🔹 D. Approximately 55%

💡 Difficulty: hard | ✅ Correct: B

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