may 19, 1828 - Tariff of 1828
Description:
The Tariff of 1828 was the third protective tariff implemented by the government. The protective tariffs taxed all foreign goods, to boost the sales of US products and protect Northern manufacturers from cheap British goods. It followed the wave of Nationalism in the country helping lead to the civil war.Added to timeline:
Date:
may 19, 1828
Now
~ 197 years ago