Hoover and Roosevelt discuss their respective platforms during their 1932 presidential campaigns

The video discusses the importance of protective tariffs on farm products for American agriculture. It explains the Democratic tariff policy, which involves negotiating trade agreements with individual countries. These agreements allow mutual exchange of goods, benefiting farmers by providing higher prices and helping them avoid losing their farms. The video is produced in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

What is the primary purpose of the protective tariff on farm products?

• To increase the cost of imported goods

• To safeguard American agriculture

• To promote international trade

• To reduce government revenue

How does the Democratic tariff policy aim to enhance trade?

• By negotiating agreements with individual countries

• By subsidizing local farmers

• By banning foreign goods

• By imposing higher tariffs on imports

What is the main benefit for farmers under the Democratic tariff policy?

• Access to cheaper imported goods

• Higher prices for their products

• Increased government subsidies

• Reduced competition from local markets

Why is it important for farmers to achieve higher prices for their products?

• To prevent losing their farms

• To hire more workers

• To invest in new technology

• To expand their farms

Which organization collaborated in the making of the video?

• The U.S. Department of Defense

• The U.S. Department of Education

• The U.S. Department of Commerce

• The U.S. Department of Agriculture