Tariffs and Protectionism quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Who does the US Constitution give the power to set tariffs?

   Answer: Congress

   Why: Presidents impose tariffs using powers Congress handed them, such as Section 232 of the 1962 Trade Expansion Act on national security.

2. 2 Medium

   What did Subaru add to the BRAT's cargo bed to dodge a US tariff?

   Answer: Seats

   Why: With seats in back, the BRAT counted as a passenger car paying a 2.5% US tariff, not a light truck facing the 25% 'chicken tax'.

3. 3 Hard

   Why did West Germany block sales of Cassis de Dijon liqueur?

   Answer: Too little alcohol

   Why: Europe's top court overturned the ban in 1979, ruling that drinks lawfully made and sold in one member state should in principle be allowed in all.

4. 4 Easy

   Which US goods did Ontario pull from its shelves in 2025?

   Answer: Alcohol

   Why: Ontario's liquor board, sole buyer of US alcohol there, pulled more than 3,600 American products from 36 states, worth about C$965 million a year.

5. 5 Medium

   Whose 1931 article urged Britain to adopt a revenue tariff?

   Answer: John Maynard Keynes

   Why: Six months later, after Britain left the gold standard in September 1931, Keynes stopped backing the tariff.

6. 6 Hard

   Where did France make all imported video recorders clear customs in 1982?

   Answer: Poitiers

   Why: Routing every set through Poitiers cut Japanese video recorder imports from about 53,000 in August 1982 to 900 in late November.