The tariff of 1857 lowered considerably the Walker Tariff of 1846 to an average of 17%. It lasted for three years until it was raised by the Morrill Tariff of 1861.
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A high tariff to limit foreign competition is called a protective tariff.
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The McKinley Tariff
The nation's manufacturing industry was in jeopardy due to imported goods at very low prices. The Tariff of 1828 was one of many tariffs passed by Congress to impose tax on imported goods.