Economics of the United States: Interactive Learning Quizzes for Fifth Graders

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT a major sector of the US economy?

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Tourism and travel

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Agriculture and farming

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Manufacturing and building

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Services like education and healthcare

Question 2

What are the three main sectors of the US economy?

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Agriculture, manufacturing, and services

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Primary, secondary, and tertiary

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Public, private, and non-profit

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Extraction, production, and consumption

Question 3

What is the primary role of the government in the economy?

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To regulate businesses and provide public goods and services

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To control inflation and manage interest rates

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To promote economic growth and reduce unemployment

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To distribute wealth and reduce income inequality

Question 4

What is the difference between a producer and a consumer?

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A producer makes goods and services, while a consumer buys them

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A producer sells goods and services, while a consumer uses them

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A producer creates goods and services, while a consumer destroys them

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There is no difference

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Federal Reserve?

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To set monetary policy and manage the money supply

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To control interest rates and regulate banks

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To promote economic growth and reduce unemployment

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To distribute wealth and reduce income inequality

Question 6

What is a tariff?

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A tax on imported goods

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A subsidy for exported goods

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A regulation on the quality of imported goods

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A ban on imported goods

Question 7

Which U.S. government agency is in charge of regulating the country's financial system?

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Federal Reserve

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Department of Commerce

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Environmental Protection Agency

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Food and Drug Administration

Question 8

What is the main responsibility of the Federal Reserve?

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To set interest rates

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To make paper money

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To collect income tax

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To control businesses

Question 9

Which type of business structure provides limited liability to its owners?

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Corporation

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Partnership

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Sole proprietorship

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Cooperative

Question 10

What does the gross domestic product (GDP) of a country represent?

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The total value of goods and services produced in a year

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The total amount of wages earned by workers in a year

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The total amount of money spent by the government in a year

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The total number of people with jobs in a year

Question 11

Which feature is characteristic of a market economy?

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Prices are set by supply and demand

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Businesses are owned and controlled by the government

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Goods are produced according to a central plan

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People have little freedom to make economic choices

Question 12

What is the main purpose of fiscal policy?

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To control the economy using government spending and taxes

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To adjust interest rates and the money supply

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To create jobs and promote stability

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To fight pollution

Question 13

What is the primary reason for imposing tariffs?

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To protect domestic industries from foreign competition

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To raise money for the government

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To increase free trade

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To harm countries that don't follow trade rules

Question 14

Which sector of the U.S. economy is the biggest?

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Services

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Primary

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Secondary

Question 15

What is the MAIN job of the U.S. government in our economy?

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To keep the economy running smoothly.

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To make sure everyone has healthcare.

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To make sure everyone gets an education.

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To provide homes for everyone.

Question 16

Which of the following is an example of a primary economic activity?

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Farming

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Manufacturing

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Retail

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Education

Question 17

What is the difference between a need and a want?

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A need is something we must have to survive, while a want is something we would like to have.

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A need is something we can live without, while a want is something we need to survive.

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A need is something we want, while a want is something we need.

Question 18

What does inflation mean?

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When prices go up

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When prices go down

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When the value of money goes up

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When the value of money goes down

Question 19

What is the biggest part of the United States economy?

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Services

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Farming

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Making things

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT a main sector of the U.S. economy?

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Education

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Agriculture

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Manufacturing

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Services

Question 21

Which of the following is considered a consumer good?

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A car driven by a family

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A computer used by a business

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A tractor used by a farmer

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A machine used in a factory

Question 22

What is the main purpose of the Federal Reserve?

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To manage the nation's money supply

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To print money

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To set interest rates

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To regulate the stock market

Question 23

Which of the following is a characteristic of a free market economy?

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Individuals are free to make their own economic choices

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Government controls all economic activity

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Prices are set by the government

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Businesses are not allowed to compete with each other

Question 24

What is the difference between a need and a want?

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Needs are essential for survival, wants are not

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Wants are essential for survival, needs are not

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Needs and wants are the same thing

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Needs are created by society, wants are natural

Question 25

Which of the following is an example of a service industry?

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Computer programming

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Car manufacturing

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Farming

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Retail

Question 26

What is the term for the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a year?

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

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Economic Growth

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National Income

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Consumer Spending

Question 27

What is the main purpose of taxes?

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To provide funds for government programs

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To control the economy

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To punish citizens

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To reduce spending

Question 28

Which of these is an example of a basic industry?

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Farming

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Making cars

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Teaching

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Taking care of sick people

Question 29

What is the difference between a good and a service?

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Goods are things you can touch, and services are things you can't

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Services are things you can touch, and goods are things you can't

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Goods are made, and services are used up

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Services are made, and goods are used up

Question 30

What is the difference between a debit card and a credit card?

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Debit cards are linked to your checking account, and credit cards are linked to a loan

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Credit cards are linked to your checking account, and debit cards are linked to a loan

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Debit cards let you spend more money than you have, and credit cards don't

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Credit cards let you spend more money than you have, and debit cards don't

Question 31

Which of these can the government use to affect the economy?

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Both of the above

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Taxes and spending

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Interest rates

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Neither of the above

Question 32

What is the government's primary responsibility in managing the country's economy?

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Controlling the amount of money in circulation and setting interest rates

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Providing essential goods and services to citizens

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Ensuring fair distribution of wealth

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Regulating businesses and protecting consumers

Question 33

Which of the following is a big business in farming?

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Growing corn

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Making cars

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Writing computer programs

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Traveling for fun

Question 34

What do people who study money call the total value of everything made in a country in a year?

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

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Cost of Living Index (CPI)

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Jobless Rate

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Price Increase Rate

Question 35

What is the word for how much it costs a business to make things?

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Expense

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Profit

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Income

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Investment

Question 36

Which of the following is something that will never run out?

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The wind

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Oil

Question 37

Which of the following is **not** a good thing about trading with other countries?

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More people losing jobs

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More competition

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Lower prices

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New places to sell

Question 38

What is the term for when a country sells more to other countries than it buys from them?

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Trade surplus

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Current account

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National debt

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Exchange rate

Question 39

What is the main difference between a good and a service?

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Goods are tangible, while services are intangible

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Goods are bought, while services are sold

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Goods are produced, while services are performed

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There is no difference between goods and services

Question 40

What is the name of the money used in the United States?

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Dollar

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Euro

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Pound

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Yen

Question 41

Which industry is known for its production of vehicles like cars and trucks?

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Manufacturing

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Services

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Healthcare

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Agriculture

Question 42

What is the primary role of the government in the US economy?

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To regulate businesses and provide public goods and services that individuals or businesses cannot or will not provide.

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To solely focus on national defense and diplomacy.

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To produce all goods and services consumed by citizens.

Question 43

Which of the following economic systems gives individuals and businesses the most freedom to make economic decisions?

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Free market economy

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Mixed economy

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Command economy

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Socialist economy

Question 44

Which of the following is a key characteristic of a recession?

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High unemployment and decreased economic activity

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Stable unemployment and steady economic growth

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Low unemployment and increased economic activity

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Inflation and increased consumer spending

Question 45

What is the Federal Reserve System primarily responsible for?

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Controlling the money supply and interest rates

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Setting tax rates and managing the budget

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Enforcing environmental regulations

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Providing healthcare coverage to citizens

Question 46

Which of the following is an example of a natural resource?

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Oil

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Intellectual property

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Manufactured goods

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Services

Question 47

What is the term for the total value of all goods and services produced in a country in a given year?

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Gross Domestic Product (GDP)

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Unemployment Rate

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Consumer Price Index (CPI)

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Dow Jones Industrial Average

Question 48

What is one potential benefit of international trade?

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Increased consumer choice and lower prices

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Guaranteed job security for all citizens

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Reduced competition for domestic producers