Which of the following was a consequence of the Hawley-Smoot Tariff?
A) It made it easier for Europeans to sell their goods in the United States.
B) It led other nations to raise their tariff rates against American imports.
C) It stimulated trade in the Western Hemisphere by creating a free-trade zone throughout the Americas.
D) It encouraged European nations to eliminate tariff barriers and to create a free-trade zone throughout Europe.

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The Hawley-Smoot Tariff raised American tariff rates on imported goods, which led other countries to retaliate by raising their own tariff rates against American goods. This resulted in a decline in international trade and worsened the Great Depression.

Which of the Following Was a Consequence of the Hawley-Smoot