jan 1, 1816 - Tariff of 1816 -- Protective
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The Tariff of 1816, also known as the Dallas Tariff, is notable as the first tariff passed by Congress with an explicit function of protecting U.S. manufactured items from overseas competition. ... The South consistently opposed protective tariffs during the remainder of the ante bellum period.
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Ethan's APUSH Timeline
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