The world's largest manufacturer of peppermint candy canes was in Albany,Georgia,until it could no longer afford to buy the sugar needed for its operation.It moved its manufacturing business to Mexico where there are no restrictions (as existed in the U.S.)on the amount of sugar that can be brought into the nation.The movement of this U.S.business to Mexico was caused by a(n)_____ established by the U.S.government.

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The restriction on the amount of sugar that can be brought into the nation is a quota, which caused the peppermint candy cane manufacturer to move its business to Mexico where there are no such restrictions. A tariff is a tax on imported or exported goods, while a blocked currency is a restriction on the use of a country's currency in international transactions. An excise tax is a tax on specific goods or services. None of these options fit the situation described in the question.

The World's Largest Manufacturer of Peppermint Candy Canes Was in Albany,Georgia,until