Examine the Issue of Tariff Rates During the Late Nineteenth

question 59

Essay

Examine the issue of tariff rates during the late nineteenth century. What stand was taken by the Republicans, by the Democrats, and by the Populists on this issue? Why? Identify the major pieces of tariff legislation of the period, and explain the consequences of each.

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Definitions:

Lane Theological Seminary

A historically significant religious institution in Cincinnati, Ohio, known for its debates on slavery and abolition in the 1830s, which had a profound impact on the anti-slavery movement.

Oberlin College

A private liberal arts college in Oberlin, Ohio, notable for being the first college in the United States to regularly admit female and African American students.

Antislavery Activism

Efforts and movements dedicated to ending the practice of slavery and emancipating slaves.

The Liberator

A notable antislavery newspaper founded by William Lloyd Garrison in 1831, advocating for the immediate emancipation of all slaves.