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Read this passage:An eastern European dictatorship has invaded and occupied a neighboring country. The president of the United States tries to pressure the dictatorship to end its occupation by banning the country from trading with U.S. companies. U.S. allies follow the same policy, preventing the dictatorship from importing a wide range of goods. The country eventually gives in and ends the occupation.The use of which foreign policy tool is described in the passage?A.SanctionsB.Military interventionC.DiplomacyD.Humanitarian aid

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Read this passage:An eastern European dictatorship has invaded and occupied a neighboring country. The president of the United States tries to pressure the dictatorship to end its occupation by banning the country from trading with U.S. companies. U.S. allies follow the same policy, preventing the dictatorship from importing a wide range of goods. The country eventually gives in and ends the occupation.The use of which foreign policy tool is described in the passage?A.SanctionsB.Military interventionC.DiplomacyD.Humanitarian aid

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The foreign policy tool described in the passage is A. Sanctions. This is because the United States and its allies are using economic measures (banning trade) to pressure the dictatorship to change its behavior (end its occupation). This is a common definition of sanctions as a foreign policy tool.

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