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What were the tariff wars?

A. the placing of tariffs on U.S. goods by foreign countries angry about U.S. tariffs
placed on foreign
goods

B. arguments in the U.S. Congress over the need for tariffs to protect business

C. violence erupting at customs stations when officials banned U.S. goods
D. battles of WWI fought over taxes placed on goods traded between countries Option
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User Ali Nobari
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Answer:

D. Battles of WWI fought over taxes placed on goods traded between countries

Step-by-step explanation:

A tariff war is an economic battle between countries where they levy additional tax on each others exports. ... Historically, tariff wars are mutually destructive over the long run, though they might offer some short term benefits.

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