History A-Level
Protectionism and international trade
What Protectionism and international trade means in History A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Protectionism and international trade
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Reference: Pearson Edexcel
The Smoot-Hawley Tariff raised duties on over 20,000 imported goods to protect US farmers and industry, but retaliation by trading partners reduced international trade.
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