For items 1-4, match each term with its description below. type the letter o you answer choice in the box below each description.

a. an alliance formed by countries with similar politics or economic goals
b. unimpeded exchange and flow of goods and services between trading partners regardless of national borders.
c. halted the import of canadian beef to the u. s.
d. a government tax on imports and exports

1. bovine spongiform encephalopathy
2. blocs
3. tariff
4. free trade agreement

       In May 2003, after it was discovered a cow with BSE, also known as Mad Cow's Disease,  the United States banned the importation of Canadian beef and cattle. After the modification made by Canada's Federal Agricultural Minister on the exporting rules, that obliged the removing of brains and spinal cord from cattle older than 2 years and reinforced the surveillance on BSE, there was a lift on the ban in some U.S states. With the technology and meat safety increased, the ban was totally removed by 2009.

         Blocs are made to facilitate international trades by the reduction or removing of trade barriers such as tariffs and exporting licences. Example of economic blocs are: MERCOSUR (Southern Common Market), NAFTA (Northern Free Trade Agreement), and EU (European Union)

          The tariffs are used as a protectionist measure, adding value on the national products and goods. So that way, being the national products cheaper than the imported ones, the consumer invests in their own country, generating more jobs in their industry.

            Is a trade policy where trading countries are exempted from importing taxes and some licenses based on trade agreements, regulated by the World Trade Organization, and the European Union.

(202 bc - 220 ad) dynasty started by lui bang; a great and long-lasting rule, it discarded the harsh policies of the qin dynasty and adopted confucian principles; han rulers chose officials who passed the civil service exams rather than birth; it was a time of prosperity