Tariff Legislation and Business Depression
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Tariff Legislation and Business DepressionDescription
A brief history of tariff legislation in the United States from late 1700s –1800s.Context
John F. Scanlan was a proponent of protectionist tariffs, taxes on imported goods designed to shield domestic industries from foreign competition, in the 19th century. Scanlan gives a short overview on the history of tariff legislation since 1783 up until 1895 (time of publication).Category
Politics, History