Question

what is the purpose of establishing economic sanctions?
○ to enter into an alliance with a country
○ to honor the terms of a trade agreement
○ to pressure a nation to change its policies
○ to provide financial aid to a nation in need

Explanation:

Economic sanctions are measures like trade restrictions or asset freezes imposed by one or more countries on another. Their main aim is to create economic pressure on the targeted nation to make it alter its policies (such as political, human - rights - related, or international - relations - related policies).

• The option “to enter into an alliance with a country” is incorrect because sanctions are not for forming alliances.
• “To honor the terms of a trade agreement” is wrong as sanctions are not about fulfilling trade - agreement terms.
• “To provide financial aid to a nation in need” is also incorrect since sanctions restrict economic activities, not provide aid.

Answer:

C. to pressure a nation to change its policies