Since the ________, which raised tariffs dramatically and contributed to the depth and duration of the Great Depression, the United States and other developed countries have supported reductions in tariffs and other barriers to international trade.

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The Smoot-Hawley Act of 1930 raised tariffs on over 20,000 imported goods and contributed to a reduction in international trade, exacerbating the economic effects of the Great Depression. Since then, the United States and other developed countries have generally supported reductions in tariffs and other trade barriers through agreements such as the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade (GATT) and the World Trade Organization (WTO). The Reciprocity Trade Agreement Act, Trade Adjustment Assistance Act, and Neutrality Act of 1935 are not directly related to the issue of tariffs and international trade.

Since the ________, Which Raised Tariffs Dramatically and Contributed to the Depth