The Tariff of 1816 Was the First Tariff in American

question 86

Multiple Choice

The Tariff of 1816 was the first tariff in American history

• A) to impose customs duties on all imported products.
• B) intended primarily to raise revenue.
• C) intended primarily to protect American industry.
• D) to establish "most favored nation status" for selected countries.
• E) designed to protect American agriculture against foreign "dumping."

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