Question 1

We were on the gold exchange standard from the year ________ to the year ________.

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Question 2

From 2007 to 2009 our current account deficit

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A)  has been cut in half.
B)  stayed about the same.
C)  almost doubled.
D)  more than tripled.E) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 3

Depreciation of the dollar will tend to _______ the prices we pay for our imports and ______ the prices that foreigners pay for our exports.

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Question 4

The U.S. and nearly all other industrial nations were on the gold standard until the year _________________.

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Question 5

Statement I: Decisions affecting the U.S. economy are being made increasingly in London, Frankfurt, and Tokyo. Statement II: America is borrowing largely for today's consumption rather than for productive investments.

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A)  Statement I is true and statement II is false.
B)  Statement II is true and statement I is false.
C)  Both statements are true.
D)  Both statements are false.E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 6

A decrease in the value of the dollar relative to foreign currencies would _____ the supply of foreign products in the U.S. and _____ the demand for U.S. products in other countries.

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A)  increase; increase
B)  increase; decrease
C)  decrease; increase
D)  decrease; decreaseE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 7

If the inflation rate in the U.S. is lower than in other countries, this would be expected to

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A)  increase U.S.exports.
B)  reduce U.S.imports.
C)  increase the demand for dollars.
D)  All of the choices are true.E) None of the above
F) A) and B)

Question 8

The gold standard

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A)  worked well until World War II.
B)  will not work well when the world's gold supply increases as fast as the world's need for money.
C)  fell apart as the Great Depression spread, as nation after nation devalued its currency.
D)  makes monetary policy more effective.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 9

The last year that our current account deficit was close to 0 was _________.

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Question 10

In 1980, if the foreign exchange rate was $1 was equivalent to 4 German marks, then one mark was worth _________.

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Exam 20: International Finance

Depreciation of the dollar will tend to _ the prices we pay for our imports and the prices that foreigners pay for our exports.

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Statement I: Decisions affecting the U.S. economy are being made increasingly in London, Frankfurt, and Tokyo. Statement II: America is borrowing largely for today's consumption rather than for productive investments.

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The gold standard

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The U.S. and nearly all other industrial nations were on the gold standard until the year _________________.

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A decrease in the value of the dollar relative to foreign currencies would _ the supply of foreign products in the U.S. and _ the demand for U.S. products in other countries.

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If the inflation rate in the U.S. is lower than in other countries, this would be expected to

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In 1980, if the foreign exchange rate was $1 was equivalent to 4 German marks, then one mark was worth _________.

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From 2007 to 2009 our current account deficit

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We were on the gold exchange standard from the year to the year .

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The last year that our current account deficit was close to 0 was _________.

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Exam 20: International Finance

Depreciation of the dollar will tend to _______ the prices we pay for our imports and ______ the prices that foreigners pay for our exports.

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Statement I: Decisions affecting the U.S. economy are being made increasingly in London, Frankfurt, and Tokyo. Statement II: America is borrowing largely for today's consumption rather than for productive investments.

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The gold standard

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The U.S. and nearly all other industrial nations were on the gold standard until the year _________________.

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A decrease in the value of the dollar relative to foreign currencies would _____ the supply of foreign products in the U.S. and _____ the demand for U.S. products in other countries.

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If the inflation rate in the U.S. is lower than in other countries, this would be expected to

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In 1980, if the foreign exchange rate was $1 was equivalent to 4 German marks, then one mark was worth _________.

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From 2007 to 2009 our current account deficit

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We were on the gold exchange standard from the year ________ to the year ________.

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The last year that our current account deficit was close to 0 was _________.

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Depreciation of the dollar will tend to _ the prices we pay for our imports and the prices that foreigners pay for our exports.

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A decrease in the value of the dollar relative to foreign currencies would _ the supply of foreign products in the U.S. and _ the demand for U.S. products in other countries.

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We were on the gold exchange standard from the year to the year .

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