17.2 Trade Barriers
Unit 3 Lesson 2: Barriers to International Trade
Main Idea
Tariffs and quotas are two restrictions on international trade.
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
Tariffs and quotas are two restrictions on international trade.
Lesson Objectives
By the end of this lesson, students should be able to:
- Describe how international trade can be restricted to protect special interests.
- Describe the main argument used in support of protectionism.
- Describe the history of the free trade movement.
Reading Assignment
Read pages 472 - 479 in Economics: Principles & Practices. Complete the Guided Reading Activity (print it) as you read. Turn it in after you have completed it.