Question

In the early 1990s, the United States attempted to coerce the South African government to end its segregationist policy of apartheid. Which of the following is a nonviolent means of coercion that the United States used then (and continues to use today) to promote democratic ideals in other nations?

a. trade sanctions
b. military intervention
c. bribery
d. gerrymandering

Answer 1

let's look at option b): this would not be a non-violent mean, but rather a violent one, so it's not the correct option.

Also, bribery would not be very effective, so this is the reason why they didn't use it.

but what they did use, and what is the correct answer was trade sanctions.

In fact, the US and many other countries used such sanctions.

Answer 2

The correct answer is A) trade sanctions.

The non-violent mean of coercion that the United States used then to promote democratic ideal in other countries is trade sanctions.

Trade sanctions are one of the most useful measures that the United States uses to punish other countries when those countries reject democratic ideals. That was the case with the government of South Africa and the segregationist policy of the apartheid. Or a most recent case with the government of Cuba. Trade restrictions limit the commerce of goods and services between the U.S. and other nations. These economic embargoes put restrictions in trade and financial aid.