Which of the following decisions best shows the U.S. government's willingness to participate in the global economy? (1 point) Responses relocating domestic jobs to foreign countries relocating domestic jobs to foreign countries joining the World Trade Organization joining the World Trade Organization decreasing spending in international markets decreasing spending in international markets lowering taxes and interest rates for loans
What is the European Union? (1 point) Responses a major trading and investment alliance a major trading and investment alliance a workers’ union with presence in many countries a workers’ union with presence in many countries an anti-nuclear alliance in Europe an anti-nuclear alliance in Europe a foreign policy think-tank
a major trading and investment alliance
What relationship existed between subprime mortgages and foreclosures when home prices fell? (1 point) Responses The value of homes remained generally higher than the mortgage, so foreclosures decreased. The value of homes remained generally higher than the mortgage, so foreclosures decreased. Many people with subprime mortgages could not make their payments, so foreclosures increased. Many people with subprime mortgages could not make their payments, so foreclosures increased. Banks offered more subprime mortgages to avoid further foreclosures. Banks offered more subprime mortgages to avoid further foreclosures. The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates to avoid further foreclosures.
Many people with subprime mortgages could not make their payments, so foreclosures increased.
Which is an example of a purpose of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act? (1 point) Responses reestablishing international trade relations reestablishing international trade relations lowering interest rates on home mortgages lowering interest rates on home mortgages creating jobs with projects to improve roads and airports creating jobs with projects to improve roads and airports reducing corporate tax rates for many businesses reducing corporate tax rates for many businesses
creating jobs with projects to improve roads and airports
