On February the 15th, in 1898, The battleship Maine was sunk by the Spanish crown, in Havana Harbor. This was the reason why the United States declared war on Spain in May of the same year.
When the war ended, in December of 1898, Spain had lost all its control over the territories of Puerto Rico, Cuba, The Philippines Islands, and Guam, with some smaller islands as well.
The War ended with the ratification of the Treaty of Paris, that was signed on December 10th, 1898.
Answer:
C.) Job loss
Explanation:
A.) is incorrect because protectionism is reduced when countries engage in more trade agreements. Reducing protectionism is generally seen as a good thing. Protectionism involves protecting a country's economy mainly by taxing imports. The fact that countries are willing to participate in more trade with other countries directly opposes this theory.
B.) is incorrect because sanctions involve decreasing trade with other countries. Sanctions are some form of penalties a country places on another to pressure or protect themselves against that country. Sanctions make it more difficult to purchase international products and can negatively impact domestic businesses and citizens.
C.) is correct because this is the only negative consequence of more trade agreements. When trade expands, citizens have an easier time buying products from other countries. If citizens begin to purchase less domestic products, some companies may lose business. With less business comes more lay offs and lost jobs.
D.) is incorrect because tariffs would be loosened if trade agreements are reached. Tariffs are taxes placed on items entering a country that are meant to discourage international purchases. Lower taxes on foreign items makes the products cheaper for consumers.
C. A union citizen opposed to fighting the war
It was "Mikhail Gorbachev" who was <span>known as a reformer and initiated radical new reform policies, setting the stage for the dissolution of the Soviet Union. </span>
Answer: Merchants from different places exchange one type of coin to another.
Explanation: Moneychangers were in (virtually) every city's harbor. Traders from foreigns country came to moneychangers to change their money to the local currency (AKA local coin) so that the traders could do buisness in that country
