Question

The Smoot-Hawley Act, signed into law in 1930, increased U.S. tariffs to an unprecedented level of 53%, causing a sharp decline in U.S. exports. In 1934, however, changes in the U.S. trade policy enabled U.S. manufacturers to resume business with their foreign distributors. Which of the following is the most likely reason for the increase in U.S. exports after these changes?

A. The president received the authority to negotiate bilateral tariff-reduction agreements with foreign governments.
B. The scientific tariff was introduced, which allowed the president to increase tariff levels if foreign production costs were below those of the United States.
C. Congress was given the authority to approve bilateral trade agreements.

Answer 1

A. The president received the authority to negotiate bilateral tariff-reduction agreements with foreign governments.

Step-by-step explanation:

Since in the given situation it is mentioned that in the year 1934 the change in the trade policy enables the manufactured of U.S to restart their business with the foreign distributors so the reason that would increase the U.S exports would be that the president should received the authority in order to negotiate the agreement with the foreign government with respect to the decrease in the bilaterial tariff

Hence, the option A is corrrect