How does the International Monetary Fund (IMF) compare with the World Bank?

A. The IMF works to balance international payments, whereas the World Bank works to balance national accounts.
B. The IMF coordinates international currency exchange and the balance of international payments, whereas the World Bank provides development loans to developing countries.
C. The IMF has states as members, whereas the World Bank has regional banks such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development as members.
D. The IMF prefers the operation of multinational corporations across borders, whereas the World Bank prefers the operation of national companies across borders.

Answer: B

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a. They believed that the current situation would lead to their economic and military collapse anyway. b. They believed that Germany would conquer Europe and that it was better to be allied. c. They felt that the United States would be too preoccupied with war in Europe to also attack Japan. d. They believed that China and other East Asian countries would come to their defense to keep Western influence out of East Asia. e. They believed that the Soviet Union would ally with Japan and bolster Japan's defenses.

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Which was removed for civil servants as a result of the Lloyd-La Follette Act of 1912?

a. penalties for joining unions  b. the spoils system  c. the Civil Service Commission  d. the Merit Systems Protection Board 

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